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To: nuconvert

I hope the Iowa has been better maintained. Have they foudn a home for her yet?


4 posted on 06/10/2011 7:17:18 AM PDT by ken5050 (Save the Earth..It's the only planet with chocolate!!!)
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To: ken5050

Sounds like funding for preservation is progressing, but slowly.
Here’s more info ...
http://www.battleshipiowa.org/


13 posted on 06/10/2011 7:28:13 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: ken5050

The last I heard...no. I was glad San Francisco didn’t work out, because they don’t deserve the Iowa. I know it wouldn’t make sense, but I wish Mississippi or Alabama, or even Texas, would take her.

It’s pretty damn sad to see the Iowa in that state. I had some great times on that ship.


30 posted on 06/10/2011 8:04:35 AM PDT by Sporke (USS-Iowa BB-61)
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