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  USS Wisconsin BB-64
USN
Iowa Class Battleship

52,000 Tons
887.2' x 108.2' x 28.9'
(1943 armament)
9 × 16" 50 cal Mark 7 guns
20 × 5" 38 cal Mark 12 guns
80 × 40mm AA guns
49 × 20mm AA guns


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Justin Taylan 2005
Ship History
Built at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in Philadelphia, PA. Laid down January 25, 1941 as an Iowa Class Battleship. Launched December 7, 1943 as USS Wisconsin (BB-64). Commissioned April 16 1944 in the U.S. Navy (USN) with Captain Earl E. Stone in command.

Wartime History
During February 1945, participated in the bombarding Iwo Jima in support of the U.S. Marine Corps landing.

Today
Displayed at the Battleship Museum USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia.

References
Nauticus - Battleship Wisconsin
USS Wisconsin Association of Former Crewmembers

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Last Updated
December 6, 2022

 

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