The Iowa Battleship Museum is a maritime museum located in the in ( California ). The main exhibit of the museum is the battleship "Iowa" , the lead ship of its type .
| The Iowa Battleship Museum | |
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| USS Iowa Museum | |
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| Address |  USA , Los Angeles |
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History
The battleship "Iowa" was the lead ship of the latest series of American battleships. It was commissioned in 1943 [1] , passed the Second World War , served during the war in Korea and the Cold War . During the service received 11 battle stars, served as the flagship of the three American presidents. On September 6, 2011, the ship was transferred to the Pacific Battleship Center in California ( California ), which was the base of the from 1919 to 1940.
On October 27, 2011, the ship was transferred from the to the port of Richmond (California) for painting and renovation [2] . On May 27, 2012, on the day of the 75th anniversary, the ship was towed under the Golden Gate Bridge to the final stop at the port of Los Angeles [3] . On July 4, 2012, the museum was opened in the presence of more than 1500 spectators on the quay 87 of the port of Los Angeles [4] . The museum holds daily excursions, group programs, educational visits, film screenings, military ceremonies, and night programs are being prepared.
Day trips include visits to the largest guns of the US Navy (406 mm, length 50 caliber) [5] , officers' cabins, President Roosevelt's cabins, armored chopping, rocket decks, sailor cockpits, a canteen, helicopter deck and other facilities. The ship is located on the territory of the Los Angeles World Cruise Center [6] , nearby there is parking for 2100 cars.
The battleship participated in the filming of several films and TV shows, including “ Marine Police: Los Angeles ”, , , . On the ship annual events are held: meetings of veterans of Los Angeles (City of Los Angeles Veterans Appreciation) [7] , Memorial Day Celebration [8] , Days of Sept. 11 [9] .
See also
- US Navy Museums
- USS Iowa (BB-61)
- Port of los angeles
- San pedro california
- Los Angeles
- List of battleships and battleships USA
Notes
- ↑ Naval Vessel Registry . Archived September 13, 2014.
- ↑ McGlothlen, John . USS Iowa on the move (October 27, 2011). The appeal date is September 13, 2013.
- ↑ Chawkins, Steve . Bay Area crowds see battleship Iowa off on final voyage (May 27, 2012). The appeal date is September 13, 2013.
- ↑ Littlejohn, Donna . Veterans take a bow at July 4th USS Iowa commissioning (July 3, 2012). The appeal date is September 13, 2013.
- ↑ Mark 7 16-inch / 50-caliber gun . The appeal date is September 13, 2013.
- ↑ Port of Los Angeles . The appeal date is September 14, 2013.
- ↑ Veterans Appreciation Festival at USS Iowa (November 10, 2012). The appeal date is September 13, 2013.
- Hon Service Members Honored at Memorial Celebration on USS Iowa (May 27, 2013). The appeal date is September 13, 2013.
- ↑ 9/11 Observance aboard USS Iowa, San Pedro (September 11, 2013). The appeal date is September 13, 2013.