National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA Collection - Entries
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USN Captains Dress Blue Jacket
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Green Quilted Fire Retardant Helmet Liner
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Bridge Coat With Black Commander's Stripes
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Black Officer's Cape
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - CPO Propulsion Jacket w/ 5 Stripes
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USN Officer's White Hat w/ Scrambled Eggs
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USN Bridge Coat w/ Silver Leaf Pins
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Pair Khaki Canvas Leggings
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Honorable Service Discharge Lapel Pin
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa Green Cold Weather Jacket
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - US Navy Green Foul Weather Hood
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Korean War Service Medal
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - World War II USMC Commissioned Officer Saber with Sheath
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa Cruise Jacket
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USN WW II Era Hammock with Pillow and Sheets
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - US Marine Corps Canteen Recovered from Saipan. SM Co. 1942.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - US Marine Corps Canteen Recovered from Saipan. Welded aluminum.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - US Marine Corps Canteen Recovered from Saipan. Vollrat 1944.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - US Marine Corps Canteen Recovered from Saipan. G.P.&F. Co. 1943.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa Inflatable Life Preserver 1983
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Grey "Talker" Helmet with Sound-Powered Microphone and Headset
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Portable Nickel Medical / Dental Kit with Case.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Sulfa Dressing in Metal Container
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - First Aid Kit with Medical Supplies
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Seth Thomas 1940 US Navy Mark I Deck Clock
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USN Mk 1 Ship's Compass
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - US Navy Standard Pelorus with Wooden Box
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Set of WW II Ship Ident Models - CVEs, CAs, CL, DDs, DE, FF
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Set of WW II Ship Ident Models - IJN CLs USN DDs
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Set of WW II Ship Ident Models - BBs, CVE, CA, CLs, DD, Minesweeper
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Set of WW II Ship Ident Models - CL, DDs, DEs, Corvette
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Set of WW II Ship Ident Models - CA, CLs, CVL, DDs
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Set of Ship Ident Models - BB, CA, CLs, AGC, SSBN
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Set of WW II Ship Ident Models - BBs, CB, CA, CLs, CV, DD
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Battleship Identification Model
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Aircraft Carrier Identification Models
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Cruiser Identification Models
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Destroyer Identification Models
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Minesweeper Identification Models
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Motor Torpedo Boat Identification Models
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Comet WWII Ship Identification Model USS Iowa
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - A Belt of 19 Expended CIWS Cartridges and an All-Up Dummy Round
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Mark 14 Mod 15 Gun Sight
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Combination Lock Primer for 16"/50 Cal Gun
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - 40 mm Ammunition Box - B559 Lot TOD 88J001-001
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - 40 mm All-Up Round
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Power Unit for Mk 14 Gunsight
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Ballistic Fuze Computer from USS Nevada BB36
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Bofors 40 mm Ring Sight from USS Franklin CV-13
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Dummy Mk18 Time Fuse for 5" Projectile
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Three US Navy WW II Era Oerlikon 20mm All-Up Rounds
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Two Phalanx CIWS 20mm All-Up Inert Rounds
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - 16" HC Projectile Nose Fuze Cover
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Japanese "Arisaka" Type 99 7.7 x 58 mm Rifle
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - WW II Japanese Type 30 Bayonet
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - War Ration Books
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Fleet Admiral Nimitz USN 5 Star Flag
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Emergency Signaling Mirror with Lanyard
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Imperial Japanese Flag
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Stained Glass Front of Chaplain's Podium USS Iowa BB-61
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Mess Table 1 of 2, USS Oklahoma BB-37
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - WWII US Navy Pocket Can Opener
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa Watch / Division Button - Watch 8
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa Watch / Division Button - Watch 9
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Tooled Copper Sheet Round Plaque
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Becton USS Iowa Arrival Plaque
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Officer's Wardroom Chair from IJN Nagato
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa Guest Register
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - RQ-2 Pioneer Propeller
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - WW II Japanese Government Pesos
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Chaplain's Field Kit
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Chaplain's Communion Set Chalice
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Nautical Chart Dividers
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Mk 28 Mod 0 Binoculars, Case, and Designation of Grade
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa Ship's Bell
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USN National Defense Service Medal
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USN WWII Victory Medal
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USN American Campaign Medal
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USN Occupation Service Medal- Asia
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USN Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Chaplain's Communion Set Chalice Insert
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Chaplain's Communion Set Container with Outer and Inner Lids
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Chaplain's Communion Set Platter
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Chaplain's Communion Set Linen Altar Napkin 1 of 4
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Chaplain's Communion Set Linen Altar Napkin 2 of 4
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Chaplain's Communion Set Linen Altar Napkin 3 of 4
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Chaplain's Communion Set Linen Altar Napkin 4 of 4
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Chaplain's Communion Set Funnel
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Chaplain's Communion Set Roll of Host Wafers
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Wheatstone Bridge
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Ration Books Wallet
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - OPA Red Point Ration Tokens Qty 25
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Firing Key Mk XVI, Mod 9
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Deck Chair for Officer's Stateroom 0502
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Infrared Beacon / Signal Lamp
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - US C-3a Infrared Viewer (AN/SAR-1) s/n 1657 w/Case
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - US Navy Gunner's Quadrant and Carry Case
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - US Navy Gas Mask Mark IV, Bag, and Fogpruf Paste
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa, (lead ship of the Iowa class battleships), concept model - December 7, 1942 - F1111C263
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Iowa Class BB-61 through BB-66 builders mock-up of battery plot room - October 22, 1940 - F1111C42
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Iowa Class BB-61 through BB-66 builders mock-up of the conning tower - October 22, 1940 - F1111C49
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa ceremonial keel laying with workers & shipyard officials at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn - June 27, 1940 - F1111C17
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa postal cover of keel laying - June 21, 1940.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa postal cover of keel laying - June 27, 1940.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa looking forward from Frame 106 showing the triple hull bottom under construction - September 30, 1940 - F1111C21
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa looking aft from Frame 95 showing bulkheads rising from the hull's triple bottom - December 30, 1940 - F1111C68
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa under construction looking aft from Frame 127 showing 6 of 8 boilers and 3 of 4 fire rooms - April 1, 1941 - F1111C73
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa amidship looking forward showing 3rd Deck plating & Turret 1 & 2 foundations - October 3, 1941 - F1111C84
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa looking forward viewed from amidship at enclosed Turret 1 & 2 foundations and 2nd Deck - December 31, 1941 - F1111C85
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa amidship looking aft, Turret 2 in foreground with No. 3 aft, Main Deck plating needs completing - March 28, 1942 - F1111C88
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa amidship looking forward showing construction of Main Deck and the superstructure's bulkheads - July 3, 1942 - F1111C98
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa view of the starboard bow, completed hull, launch arrangements, the day before her launch - August 26, 1942 - FC1111C200
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa view of starboard fore poppet the day before launch - August 26, 1942 - F1111C201
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa aft starboard launch mask next to the outer propeller shaft strut, the day before launch - August 26, 1942 - F1111C204
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa port stern looking forward showing launch mask and port propeller struts, day before launch - August 26, 1942 - F1111C209
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa aft port launch mask and poppet next to the propeller struts and shafts, the day before launch - August 26, 1942 - F1111C211
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa Launching program cover - Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York - August 27, 1942
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa launch admission ticket at the Brooklyn Navy Yard (front) - August 27, 1942.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa launch admission ticket at the Brooklyn Navy Yard (back) - August 27, 1942.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Brooklyn Navy Yard's "Shipworker" newspaper launching issue for USS Iowa - August 27, 1942
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa launch day shipyard workers and guests identification badges - Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York - August 27, 1942
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa on the slipway ready to be launched. Note drag chains hanging from the bow. Rare color photo 80-G-K-13507
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Iowa launch party; L Matron of Honor Mrs. James D LeCron, C Sponsor Mrs. Ilo Wallace, R Maid of Honor Miss Jean Wallace. F1111C165
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa shipyard workers and guests face the launch stand. Note a Navy band performing in the lower left. F1111C161
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Sponsor Mrs. Wallace prepares to christen battleship Iowa. Note Mrs Roosevelt in the lower left, (wearing a hat). F1111C164
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Sponsor Mrs. Wallace breaks a bottle of champagne on battleship Iowa's bow, signaling the ship to be launched. F1111C163
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa sliding down the slipway into the East River after being christened at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. F1111C158
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa reaches the end of her construction slipway after being launched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. June 27, 1942.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa leaving builders slipway into the East River, with the Brooklyn Bridge in the distance. Rare color photo 80-G-K-13514.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Crowds watch the launching of USS Iowa, afloat for the first time. Note the patrol boat to the right and a tug boat. 80-G-11372.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Tugs are seen arriving to move USS Iowa to her fitting out berth following her launching at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. 80-G-K-875.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Tugs begin moving USS Iowa to her fitting out berth following her launching at the Brooklyn Navy Yard - F1111C155.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa commemorative launch postal cover. Note that Iowa will be the first 45,000 displacement ton (standard) battleship.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa commemorative launch postal cover. Iowa's launch weight was then the heaviest ever for the US Navy. "Remember Pearl Harbor"
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa's forward Main Deck - shipyard workers install one of the 16 inch Mark 7 gun barrels in Turret 1. Fall 1942 - 80-G-K-507
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Welding on Forward Main Deck. 16 inch gun Turret 1 & superstructure begins to take shape further aft. October 1942 - 80-G-K-510
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - A welder constructs the face of one of IOWA's 16 inch gun turrets. October 1942 - 80-G-K-509 also 80-G-K-512
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - A crane hosts a 16 inch gun barrel onto IOWA for installation. Note the two stacks in the background. Fall 1942 - 80-G-K-513
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - An overhead crane lowers a prefabricated structure onto IOWA for installation. Fall 1942 - 80-G-K-511
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's Turret 2's side armor "skeleton" & guns being installed - note the superstructure in the background. Fall 1942 - 80-G-K-515
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Shipyard workers departing IOWA from the forward gangway. Turrets 1 & 2's guns have been installed. Oct 1942 - 80-G-K-517
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Construction Engineer CDMR Noble W. Abrahams, IOWA's future and first Chief Engineer. Fall 1942 - 80-G-13592
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Iowa Construction Engineer LCDM George J Blessing reviewing IOWA's construction plans. Fall 1942 - 80-G-13587
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA being tugged to New York Navy Yard Annex dry dock at Bayonne, New Jersey. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13566
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Workers on IOWA's bow adjusting lines as she was being towed to a dry dock. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13567
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA leaving New York Navy Yard for dry docking with 4 tugs on her aft starboard hull. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13572
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA being towed with tugs forward and on her port hull for dry docking. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13571
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA drops anchor to wait for a low tide so she may be towed under the Brooklyn Bridge. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13568
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Workers on IOWA's bow man the anchor windless wheels, while others make line adjustments. October 10, 1942 - 80-G-13578
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA at anchor waiting for low tide, so she may be tugged under the Brooklyn Bridge to a dry dock. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13581
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA, with her 16 tug boats, waiting for low tide to pass under the Brooklyn Bridge. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13585
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's tug boats and workers waiting for low tide, so the ship may proceed to her dry dock. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13578
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA being towed towards the Brooklyn Bridge and her dry dock. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13569
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA being towed under the Brooklyn Bridge at low tide with a 5 foot clearance. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13586
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Tug boats guide IOWA towards the entrance of the dry dock still under construction. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13565
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Tug boats guide IOWA into the entrance of the dry dock. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13573
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Tug boats push IOWA further into her dry dock. Note the facility is still under construction. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13558
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Tug boats push IOWA further into her dry dock as lines are sent out to workers on shore. October 10, 1942 - 80-G-13556
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Additional lines have been set to begin positioning IOWA over the keel blocks needed to place her on the dry dock. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13557
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Workers continue to adjust lines to position IOWA over her keel blocks in dry dock. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13561
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Workers continue to position IOWA over her keel blocks. Note size comparison of the boat and IOWA's bow. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13562
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Tug boats begin moving the dry dock caisson into position to close the dock with Iowa inside. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13559
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Tug boats push the caisson into its final position to seal the dry dock. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13560
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Workers on IOWA's stern continue to adjust the lines as the tug boats push the caisson into its final position. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13564
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - A shipyard worker communicates with the docking crew as IOWA's final position over her keel blocks is secured. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13563
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Aerial view of IOWA fitting out from overhead crane looking forward from frame 90. January 15, 1943 - F1111C276
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Aerial view of IOWA fitting out from overhead crane looking aft from frame 120. January 15, 1943 - F1111C277
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA fitting out, shown with large cranes in position over the hull and superstructure. January 15, 1943 - F1111C275
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's crew and guests are assembled on her stern for the Commissioning ceremony. February 22, 1943 - 80-G-K-825
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Looking aft - IOWA's crew rings the guests seated in the center. Destroyer astern appears to be USS Wainwright DD-419. 80-G-K-823
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Aerial view of IOWA's bow. Note the Mk 38 Fire Control's Mk 8 radar antenna array (bottom of photo). - 80-G-K-824
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Note IOWA's stack & searchlights, 5 inch guns with barrels at high elevation, quad 40mm & single 20mm gun mounts. 80-G-K-826
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - View from IOWA's stern facing forward towards the Commissioning speakers aft of Turret 3. Feb 22, 1943 - USN photograph.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Close up of Commissioning guests watching the ceremony taking place aft of Turret 3. Feb 22, 1943. USN photograph.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - CPO Nicholas G Cucinello being awarded the Silver Star from SECNAV Knox for his gallantry at Corregidor, Philippines.USN photo
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - CPO Nicholas G Cucinello being awarded the Silver Star from SECNAV Knox for his gallantry at Corregidor, Philippines. NH 70073
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - L to R - RADM E. J. Marquart, SECNAV Frank Knox, IOWA CO Capt John McCrea & Iowa Gov Burton B. Hickenlooper. - NH 70495
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - L-R Capts Lyman S Perry, F E Beatty, SECNAV Frank Knox, RADM E J Marquardt & Iowa Gov Burton B Hookenlooper. NH 70072.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - SECNAV Frank Knox and invited guests behind the podium under Turret 3. NH 70074.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - SECNAV Frank Knox with Capt Marcel Decamond, CO of the French battleship RICHELIEU refitting in New York. NH 70494
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Left - Unkown Royal Navy Officer with Capt Marcel Decamond, CO of the French battleship RICHELIEU. USN photo.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's sailors lined up on the fantail, waiting to go below after Commissioning ceremonies. 80-G-K-1066.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's sailors lined up on the fantail, waiting to go below after Commissioning ceremonies. 80-G-K-822
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - New York Navy Yard's "IOWA Scroll" of workers that purchased $431,000 of War Bonds in honor of USS Iowa. March 1, 1943.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Unidentified IOWA featured on the Newsweek's March 8, 1943 cover while on trials. Note the radar is not shown.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Starboard view of USS Iowa in Bayone NJ dry dock for inclining experiments. March 28, 1943 - F1111C338.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Stern view of USS Iowa in Bayone NJ dry dock for inclining experiments. March 28, 1943 - F1111C342.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Full view of USS Iowa in Bayone NJ dry dock for inclining experiments. March 28, 1943 - F1111C341.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa being tugged from Bayone NJ dry dock to Gravesend Bay. March 29, 1943 - US Navy photo.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa anchored in Gravesend Bay after moving from Bayonne NJ dry dock. March 29, 1943 - USN 60010.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa anchored off New York, wearing Measure 22 camouflage. April 4, 1943 - F1111C361.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Stern view of USS Iowa anchored off New York with boat booms rigged. April 4, 1943 - F1111C359.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Bow view of USS Iowa anchored off New York with a trash barge placed at her port. April 7, 1943 - US Navy photo.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa anchored off New York with an ammunition barge tied up at her port quarter. April 7, 1943 - US Navy photo.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - USS Iowa anchored off New York with an ammunition barge tied up on her port. April 7, 1943 - US Navy photo.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Aerial view of USS Iowa underway while conducting sea trials. April 12, 1943 - 80-G-383699.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA looking aft from forward superstructure, with USS Lexington CV-16 possibly astern. May 18, 1943 - 80-G-K-6061.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's Commanding Officer Captain John L. McCrea inspecting his crew. Spring 1943 - 80-G-K-6121.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA underway, making heavy smoke during sea trials. May, 1943 - 80-G-K-6062.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's 2nd stack search lights, Mk 51 directors, 40mm gun mounts, and floater net baskets. May, 1943 - 80-G-K-6063.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Port view of IOWA underway during trials. Details of search lights, 40mm and 5 inch gun mounts. May 1943 - 80-G-K-6064.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Stern view of IOWA looking forward. July 9, 1943 - F1111C483.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA underway at high speed. Note the ship's stern wake. July 15, 1943 - US Navy photo.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA at anchor off Boston preparing to depart for Newfoundland. August 27, 1943 - 80-G-76243
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA at anchor off Boston preparing to depart for Newfoundland. August 27, 1943 - 80-G-76241.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA anchored in Biscay Bay, Newfoundland. September / October 1943. 80-G-471992.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's Marines ashore on Newfoundland for a landing exercise. September 1943.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's Marines ashore on Newfoundland for a landing exercise. September 1943.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's CO Capt. McCrea welcomes RADM Sir Walwyn, Royal Navy - Governor General of Newfoundland. October 15, 1943. USN photo.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - RADM Sir Walwyn, Royal Navy - Governor General of Newfoundland inspects IOWA’s Marines. October 15, 1943.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's superstructure details, as built with a 04 Level open bridge. Boston, November 1943.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - OS2U Vought Kingfisher float planes were on board IOWA from Feb 1943 through Mar 1945 - BuAer 238863.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's CO Capt McCrea & officers on the stern next to a Kingfisher float plane on a dolly. cMay 1943 - 80-G-K-6118
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's crew salutes colors. Aft is 2 Kingfishers on their catapults & 1 on its dolly. May 13, 1943 - BuAer 238844.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - A Kingfisher being prepared to be placed on the ocean for an taxi and lift off. June 10, 1944 - BuAer 253591.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's "eyes in the sky" Kingfisher float plane is launched off its catapult. October 26, 1944 - BuAer 46437.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - A Kingfisher float plane is airborne after being launched off one of IOWA's catapults. US Navy photograph.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Three Kingfishers are flying in formation aft of IOWA. Note the large searchlights on the aft stack. BuAer 238830.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - This Kingfisher will be craned back on board after hooking a trailing sled in the ship's wake. USN photograph.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - A Kingfisher float plane is being guided back onto its catapult after being craned on board. US Navy photograph.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - IOWA's crew assembled on the stern under Turret 3 with 3 Kingfisher float planes further aft. c1943-44 - US Navy photograph.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - An August 1944 Champion Spark Plugs advertisement featuring an OS2U Vought Kingfisher.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - An Allegheny Ludlum Steels For Aviation advertisement featuring an OS2U Vought Kingfisher. c1942.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - An advertisement for Valspar aircraft EDO Float Gear finishes on OS2U Vought Kingfisher float planes. July 1943.
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - US Navy Pea Coat
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - US Navy Enlisted Flat Hat
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Mark 28 Mod 15 Base Detonating Fuze
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA - Oerlikon 20mm Drum Magazine