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USS Iowa, BB-61, A Military Ship, As A Form Of Water Transport
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The Stern
The Stern of the ship, with a landing place for helicopters. The ship was permanently at dock and set up as a military museum and exhibit.
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Rear Facing Guns
The rear facing guns of the ship (actually cannons) were elevated as if ready to fire. Forward at midship, missile tubes and an anti-aircraft gun were exhibited at the ready.
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Naval Helicopter
A naval helicopter was parked midship. Two men stood and admired it.
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Tourists
Tourists on the deck. One man photographed the ship. A woman was busy with her phone. And a family seemed more interested in waving to the people on the cruise ship going past.
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Middle Of The Ship
The middle of the ship, at dock, with San Pedro spread out behind it.
USS Iowa (BB-61) • A Military Ship • As A Form Of Water Transport • Docked at San Pedro Los Angeles California • (Photo taken 17:32:17 Saturday 20 January 2018) • (Photo posted Sunday 4 February 2018) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C18_0046 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Radar
The ship's radar and other electronics rose high above the deck.
USS Iowa (BB-61) • A Military Ship • As A Form Of Water Transport • Docked at San Pedro Los Angeles California • (Photo taken 17:32:25 Saturday 20 January 2018) • (Photo posted Sunday 4 February 2018) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C18_0049 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Symbols And Letters
Symbols and letters painted on the ship, indicated the ships history and the battles in which it fought.
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The Forward Guns
Two sets of forward guns, the barrels of which had been welded closed.
Anonymous Feb 24, 2018 10:34:22
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Floating Museum
The great ship at dock now functioned as a floating museum.
USS Iowa (BB-61) • A Military Ship • As A Form Of Water Transport • Docked at San Pedro Los Angeles California • (Photo taken 17:33:30 Saturday 20 January 2018) • (Photo posted Sunday 4 February 2018) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C18_0053 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Overview Of The Ship
An overall shot of the ship, showing its entire length.
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