USS Iowa Gun Turret Explosion (1989)
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USS Iowa Gun Turret Explosion (1989)
A news report about the USS Iowa gun turret explosion in 1989.
Apr 19, 2019
USS Iowa Museum
45,000 tons of history, 11 battle stars, 19 years of active service. Walk the decks of Battleship USS IOWA, L.A.’s award-winning naval history museum. Located in the Port of Los Angeles, Battleship IOWA is the perfect experience for Vets, history buffs, and military enthusiasts. With in-person online tours, Battleship IOWA offers attendees a chance to explore a battleship and learn about: 🎖 Surface Navy Heroes 🎖 Presidents who sailed on Battleship Iowa 🎖 The 16-inch turrets 🎖 The Korean War-
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45,000 tons of history, 11 battle stars, 19 years of active service. Walk the decks of Battleship USS IOWA, L.A.’s award-winning naval history museum. Located in the Port of Los Angeles, Battleship IOWA is the perfect experience for Vets, history buffs, and military enthusiasts. With in-person online tours, Battleship IOWA offers attendees a chance to explore a battleship and learn about: 🎖 Surface Navy Heroes 🎖 Presidents who sailed on Battleship Iowa 🎖 The 16-inch turrets 🎖 The Korean War-
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Battleship USS Iowa museum crew member and WWII veteran Ernest Thompson is in his 90s and hasn't been able to come to the ship lately, but some amazing sailors brought it to him, singing "Anchors Aweigh" in the middle of his street. He called it "one of the best days of his life". Video courtesy Sue Schmidt, volunteer coordinator at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa Hermann | FOX 35 Orlando
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Battleship USS Iowa museum crew member and WWII veteran Ernest Thompson is in his 90s and hasn't been able to come to the ship lately, but some amazing sailors brought it to him, singing "Anchors Aweigh" in the middle of his street. He called it "one of the best days of his life". Video courtesy Sue Schmidt, volunteer coordinator at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa Hermann | FOX 35 Orlando
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The Battleship USS Iowa Museum, located at the Los Angeles Waterfront in San Pedro, is a maritime museum housed aboard the lead ship of the last class of U.S. battleships. Known as the "Battleship of Presidents," it is the only battleship museum on the West Coast open to the public. - The Metallic Uprising #ussiowa #bb61 #battleship #usnavy #navy | Ships & Models by Erick Navas
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The Battleship USS Iowa Museum, located at the Los Angeles Waterfront in San Pedro, is a maritime museum housed aboard the lead ship of the last class of U.S. battleships. Known as the "Battleship of Presidents," it is the only battleship museum on the West Coast open to the public. - The Metallic Uprising #ussiowa #bb61 #battleship #usnavy #navy | Ships & Models by Erick Navas
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