- USS Iowa turret explosion - Wikipedia
After serving in World War II and the Korean War, Iowa was decommissioned on 24 February 1958 and entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard She remained in the Reserve Fleet until 1983
- A U. S. Navy Iowa-Class Battleship Suffered a . . . - 19FortyFive
In 1989, a 16-inch gun explosion aboard battleship USS Iowa killed 47 sailors Inside the negligence, bad powder decisions, and the ship’s enduring legacy
- 36 years later, the USS Iowa tragedy is still remembered
NORFOLK, Va — More than 150 attendees, including members of the USS Iowa (BB-61) Veterans Association, families, and friends of the “Iowa 47,” gathered onboard Naval Station Norfolk to mark the 36th anniversary of the USS Iowa explosion, April 19
- 34 years later, remembering the 47 sailors who lost their lives aboard . . .
On this 34th anniversary, dozens of former crew members came to Iowa Point at Naval Station Norfolk to recite the names of the fallen reflect upon their loss
- This Day In Naval Safety History: USS Iowa Explosion
EVENT: At approximately 9:50 a m on April 19, 1989, 47 USS Iowa (BB-61) crewmembers were killed when the World War II-era battleship’s No 2 turret exploded during a fleet exercise 260
- The Des Moines Register historic front page: USS Iowa blast kills 47
The Des Moines Register reports on April 20, 1989, that an explosion in one of the Iowa's turrets during a training exercise has killed 47 sailors A lengthy investigation determines the
- USS Iowa: The U. S. Navy Battleship That Changed Everything
The USS Iowa, the lead ship of America's fastest class of battleships, had a long and storied career marred by a tragic turret explosion in 1989 that killed 47 sailors
- Ceremony to mark 36 years since deadly explosion onboard USS Iowa
NORFOLK, Va (WAVY) — A ceremony to mark 36 years since a gun turret explosion killed 47 sailors onboard USS Iowa is expected to take place Saturday The ceremony is scheduled to be held on
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