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Iowa Class Status
as of December
16, 2003
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BB61
Iowa
Initially moored at Bremerton
Naval Shipyard after her decommissioning in 1990.
In 1998 she was towed to the
NETC, Newport, RI. and in she was transferred to Suisan Bay, California
The Iowa contrary to some writings
is in very good condition
Her #2 turret that was damaged
from a fire in 1989, was almost completely repaired
and almost everything needed
to complete the repairs are being stored inside the turret.
She may be used as a deck only
museum in San Fransisco Bay
The Iowa was reinstated
on the Naval Registry
in Class B Mobilization status on Jan.4/99
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BB62
New Jersey
Initially moored at Philadelphia
Naval Inactive Ships Facility after her decommissioning in 1990.
In she was towed to her home
state and is now docked at Camden, New Jersey near the former Philadelphia
Naval Shipyard, to begin her next duty as a memorial ship.
New Jersey was removed from
the Naval Registry
on Jan.4/99.
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BB63Missouri
Initially moored at Bremerton
Naval Shipyard after her decommissioning in 1992.
In she was donated to the state
of Hawaii and is now moored in Pearl Harbor
The Missouri opened for tours
on January 29,1998
Missouri was removed from the
Naval
Registry on Jan.4/99.
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BB64
Wisconsin
Initially moored at Philadelphia
NISMF after decommissioning in 1991, she was transferred in October,1996
to the Norfolk Naval Station piers, where she moved several times a year
within the yard to make room for active fleet ships undergoing maintenance
availabilities. On May 31, 2000 she was towed to the Norfolk Naval
Shipyard in preparation for final transit to the Hampton Roads Naval Museum
in downtown Norfolk, Va.
While at Naval Station, the
ship will maintain it's inactive status, but will have her deck and some
areas open for visitors.
The Wisconsin was reinstated
on the Naval Registry
in Class B Mobilization status on Feb.12/98
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