Name/Title
Hard hitting old battleship New York in L.A. harborEntry/Object ID
2026.1015.30Description
Los Angeles Daily News, Monday, September 10, 1945.
This article details the service of Battleship New York, comparing it with that of Nevada and Texas.Context
Battleship Texas sailed to Okinawa on August 20, 1945, arrived on August 23, remained there through the signing of the Japanese surrender on September 2, and departed for Hawaii on September 23, 1945.
USS New York (BB-34) was the sister ship of USS Texas, and the lead ship of the New York-class battleships. She was commissioned from May 15, 1914, to August 29, 1946. She participated in the nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll on June 1, 1946, and was sunk as a target ship on June 6, 1946.
John E. Robson served on Battleship Texas beginning on October 16, 1943. He was made a MM3c on May 20, 1944, a MM2c on August 1, 1945, and departed from the ship on November 16, 1945. He was a supporter of turning Battleship Texas into a museum and visited regularly for veteran reunions.
Newspapers often wrote stories about Battleship Texas and her crew. While sometimes inaccurate or sensational, they showed the perceptions of the Homefront and were collected by civilian and crew alike.
USS Nevada (BB-36) was the lead ship of her class of battleship, and commissioned from March 11, 1916, to August 29, 1946. She was sunk as a part of Operation “Crossroads” on July 31, 1946.Collection
Collection (John E. Robson), Historical CollectionsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Date Published
Sep 10, 1945
