USS Iowa (BB-61) is a retired battleship, the lead ship of her class, and the fourth in the United States Navy to be named after the state of Iowa.

Launching in 2026 aboard Battleship IOWA, this family-friendly museum will immerse guests in life at sea through hands-on exhibits and inspiring stories. It’s a celebration of courage, …

Iowa was decommissioned in March 1949 and was recommissioned two years later for the Korean War, serving as the Seventh Fleet flagship during April-October 1952. Following this …

Between the mid-1940s and the early 1990s, the Iowa -class battleships fought in four major U.S. wars. In the Pacific Theater of World War II, they served primarily as fast escorts for Essex …

Key Points and Summary - The USS Iowa, lead ship of America's fastest and most powerful class of battleships, had a storied career spanning from World War II to the Cold War.

Docked at Berth 87 in historic San Pedro, the Battleship USS IOWA Museum is a top-rated Los Angeles attraction and the only battleship on the West Coast open to the public.

USS Iowa BB-61 was the lead ship of the Iowa class of battleships, secretly transporting President Roosevelt to Africa to finalize plans for the D-Day invasion of France.

This video encapsulates the battleship USS Iowa experiences from her launch to her last commissioning. Historical film footage and on-camera interviews from USS Iowa veterans who …

USS Iowa (BB-61) was the lead ship of the last class of U.S. Navy battleships to be built by the United States. The battleship was originally commissioned in 1943, [1] and served during …

USS Iowa, lead ship of a class of 45,000-ton battleships, was built at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York. Commissioned in February 1943, she spent her initial service in the …