Fast Battleship
Iowa-Class
4
Ships Built
1943–1944
Commissioned
57,540 tons
Displacement
887 ft
Length
16"/50 guns
Main Battery
The fastest and most powerful battleships ever built by the United States. Served from World War II through the Gulf War. All four are preserved as museum ships across the country.
Ship Roster - Iowa-Class
4 vessels
2 items
USS IowaBB-61
USS MissouriBB-63
USS WisconsinBB-64
Comm.
1943
Homeport
Los Angeles
Nickname
Big Stick
Battle Stars
11 (WWII/Korea)
Museum Ship
BB-62
USS New JerseyBB-62
Comm.
1943
Homeport
Camden, NJ
Nickname
Big J
Battle Stars
19 (all wars)
Museum Ship
2 items
Comm.
1944
Homeport
Pearl Harbor
Nickname
Mighty Mo
Historic Event
Japanese surrender signed aboard
Museum Ship
1 items
Comm.
1944
Homeport
Norfolk
Nickname
Wisky
Battle Stars
6 (WWII/Korea)
Museum Ship