ONE OF THE LAST OF ITS KIND Battleship USS Iowa

[ROC]

ONE OF THE LAST OF ITS KIND

"There's no more ships like this in existence in the active navies anywhere in the world," said Robert Kent, president of the Pacific Battleship Center. "They've either been sunk, scrapped or turned into museums and the Iowa is the last battleship to find a home."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/27/us-usa-battleship-iowa-idUSBRE84Q00F20120527

[MrRiplEy[H]]

ONE OF THE LAST OF ITS KIND

"There's no more ships like this in existence in the active navies anywhere in the world," said Robert Kent, president of the Pacific Battleship Center. "They've either been sunk, scrapped or turned into museums and the Iowa is the last battleship to find a home."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/27/us-usa-battleship-iowa-idUSBRE84Q00F20120527

It's the end of an era. Once the big boy of the sea, now overrun by technological advancement.

[FBDragon]

Yea, I will always treasure my time on the USS Missouri 88, 89, and 91. At least I can go to Pearl and see my ole ship!!!!

[Rich52]

  To a wonderful Lady and the sailors and others who cared for her.

[rpm]

I read somewhere last week that part of the deal is they have to maintain her in a condition where it could be recommissioned in a national emergency. Can't find that article now.

[eagl]

I still can't believe the wierdos in San Francisco voted down the opportunity to host the ship museum as a way to protest President Bush's policies.  Shortsighted idiots chasing shadows.

[FBDragon]

I read somewhere last week that part of the deal is they have to maintain her in a condition where it could be recommissioned in a national emergency. Can't find that article now.

All the Iowa class battleships are kept that way. It's not too well know to the public and thats the way they want it!!

[Rob52240]

Smart move to put it near where the aliens are sure to invade.

[The Fugitive]

We have the USS Massachusetts. I love driving down and spending a day onboard her and the other ships in the cove.

http://battleshipcove.com/bb59-history.htm

  to all the armed forces this weekend.

[jd]

I still can't believe the wierdos in San Francisco voted down the opportunity to host the ship museum as a way to protest President Bush's policies.  Shortsighted idiots chasing shadows.

Amen..soft headed morons arguing it glorifies war. Its a badass memorial and it sucks to lose it.

[MarineUS]

 
I'm glad it's not being scrapped.

[smoe]

So why is LA keeping it? Did the the state of Iowa not want it?

[Rob52240]

So why is LA keeping it? Did the the state of Iowa not want it?

Get a map.  You couldn't get that thing up or down the Mississippi or the Missouri.

[Karnak]

I still can't believe the wierdos in San Francisco voted down the opportunity to host the ship museum as a way to protest President Bush's policies.  Shortsighted idiots chasing shadows.

They didn't do it to protest Bush.  It was a contentious issue back during Clinton's term too.

[F22RaptorDude]

Why would they keep it in condition to be able to fight? The more advanced ships of other navies could god forbid, knock a old ship like that out of the water with the newer technologies. Is the USS Missouri in the same condition to where it could be recommissioned fast if it had to?