Tuesday, October 21, 2008

USS Wisconsin BB-64 Iowa-class battleship


USS Wisconsin, originally uploaded by dbking.

USS Wisconsin (BB-64), an Iowa-class battleship, was the second ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 30th state. Her keel was laid down on 25 January 1941 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She was launched on 7 December 1943 sponsored by Mrs. Walter S. Goodland, and commissioned on 16 April 1944, with Captain Earl E. Stone in command.

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