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.

Iowa ' s keel was laid down on 20 August 2019 at the Quonset Point Facility of General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. [2] She was christened on 17 June 2023 by …

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Jan 15, 2025 · The Iowa-class battleships USS New Jersey (BB-62) and the USS Iowa (BB-61) have recently received overhauls in United States shipyards. But the big battleships aren’t …

The Iowa class was a class of six fast battleships ordered by the United States Navy in 1939 and 1940. They were initially intended to intercept fast capital ships such as the Japanese Kongō …

1 day ago · The most recent USS Iowa, the highly decorated WWII-era battleship BB 61 (1943-1990), saw action in World War II, the Korean War, and Gulf War. The first BB4 Iowa (1897 …

Jan 17, 2025 · Key Points and Summary: The Iowa-class battleships, including the USS Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, and Wisconsin, were icons of U.S. naval power, excelling from WWII …

2 days ago · The USS Iowa (SSN 797) — the Navy’s first submarine to be named after the U.S. state — was commissioned in a ceremony on Saturday at Naval Submarine Base New …

Feb 21, 2025 · The USS Iowa (BB-61), the lead ship of the Iowa-class battleships, entered service on February 22, 1943. A legendary vessel, she served through World War II, the Korean War, …

BB-61 USS IOWA. USS Iowa came into service upon her commission in February of 1943. For her first year, she patrolled Atlantic waters and conveyed President Roosevelt on his trip to …