USS Iowa on way to new home in Southern California The USS Iowa — the iconic World War II-era battleship that once served as transport to President Franklin D. Roosevelt — left San Francisco Bay on Saturday on its way to its new home in Southern California. WWII battleship USS Iowa sets off on final voyage RICHMOND, California (Reuters) - The battleship USS Iowa, which served the United States through victory and tragedy during six decades at sea, set off on its final voyage on Saturday, a trip to Los Angeles to become a museum. With a cheer, volunteers in hard hats cast off the last of a dozen thick lines that had moored the 175-foot-tall gray dreadnought in the Port of Richmond. Then it slipped ... World War Two battleship USS Iowa sets off on final voyage RICHMOND, California (Reuters) - The battleship USS Iowa, which served the United States through victory and tragedy during six decades at sea, set off on its final voyage on Saturday, a trip to Los Angeles to become a museum. With a cheer, volunteers in hard hats cast off the last of a dozen thick lines that had moored the 175-foot-tall gray dreadnought in the Port of Richmond. Then it slipped ... Final voyage: USS Iowa on way to S. Calif. home The USS Iowa passes under the Golden Gate Bridge as it's towed out of San Francisco on Saturday, May 26, 2012, The 887-foot long, 58,000-ton battlewagon is being towed to the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, where it will be transformed into an interactive naval museum. USS Iowa ships out under the Golden Gate Bridge on its way to Los Angeles USS Iowa inspires memories, salutations as it leaves Richmond for life as a museum in San Pedro. USS Iowa on 4-day trip to new home in Southern California SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The USS Iowa - the iconic World War II-era battleship that once served as transport to President Franklin D. Roosevelt - left San Francisco Bay on Saturday on its way to its new home in Southern California. USS Iowa sets sail from Richmond for new home in Los Angeles The USS Iowa took its final trip through the Golden Gate on Saturday as it set sail on its final voyage from Richmond to the port of Los Angeles. The World War II battleship is being relocated by the Pacific Battleship Center, which plans to convert it to a museum. The ship's voyage was initially slated for May 20, but had to be postponed due to a storm off the southern California coast ... USS Iowa Makes Final Journey The USS Iowa (BB-61) is making it final journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The huge battleship, known as the "Battleship of Presidents" will make the four-day trip in order to become a museum in southern California, according to Reuters. The storied vessel has been decommissioned for over 20 years and will finally be open for the public as an appropriate naval museum honoring U.S. Navy ... USS Iowa departs Bay Area on a four-day tug to San Pedro Three days after the Japanese surrender ended World War II, the destroyer USS Davison dropped anchor just off Yokosuka. When its crew members awoke the next morning, they found the battleship USS Iowa parked next door. | See photo gallery. USS Iowa begins trek to Los Angeles The USS Iowa has left San Francisco and is on its way to its new home in southern California. The battleship was surrounded by pleasure boats and other vessels Saturday as it made its way through San Francisco Bay. The 887-foot long, 58,000-ton battlewagon is being towed to the Port of Los Angeles in San [...]
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