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Towed to Permanent Home

Towed to Permanent Home

Iowa’s final journey down the main Los Angeles channel to its permanent home at Port of Los Angeles, Berth 87, in San Pedro, CA, directly south of the World Cruise Center. Over 1,000 guests are on board as she is towed down channel.

Towed to Temporary Berth

She was towed to a temporary berth in San Pedro / Port of Los Angeles, Berth 51, 52, 53 across from the Victory ship SS Lane Victory. (Completing her last voyage on open water).

Anchored off of LA

Anchored off the Southern California coast close to Long Beach on May 30th to have her hull scrubbed to remove any invasive species or contaminants.
Leaves Port of Richmond

Leaves Port of Richmond

The Battleship Iowa began her journey to the Port of Los Angeles under tow by an ocean going tug; Crowley Warrior. Leaves Port of Richmond under tow – 4 tugs, crosses San Francisco Bay and passes under the Golden Gate Bridge, heading for Los Angeles.

Berthing Arrangement

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to approve the permit between PBC and the Port of LA for battleship Iowa’s berth and lease arrangement.
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