To: al baby
Name all the “Iowa” class BBs, if you can.
20 posted on
06/09/2015 9:31:17 AM PDT by
Eric in the Ozarks
("If he were working for the other side, what would he be doing differently ?")
To: Eric in the Ozarks
I forgot the Kentucky I have been on board the New Jersey as a kid brother in law was in the navy and i visit the Iowa often its local to us Last one Wisconsin When we were in pearl we ran out of time to go on board the Missouri
21 posted on
06/09/2015 9:34:25 AM PDT by
al baby
(Hi Mom)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
Name all the Iowa class BBs, if you can. What class of BB was designed to supersede the Iowas?
23 posted on
06/09/2015 9:36:17 AM PDT by
okie01
To: Eric in the Ozarks
Iowa class BB’s include:
BB 61 Iowa
BB 62 New Jersey
BB 63 Missouri
BB 64 Wisconsin
BB 65 Illinois - cancelled prior to completion
BB 66 Kentucky - cancelled prior to completion
To: Eric in the Ozarks
My father aboard the USS Iowa, below in an engine room. He is explaining to us how to go from cold boilers to underway step by step. Wonder how many living men can do this?
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