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Bad Weather Prevents Departure

March 13, 2018

SS Jeremiah O’Brien holds a farewell cruise in San Francisco harbor, anticipating Iowa’s departure to San Pedro. However, bad weather prevents her departure. (O’Brien cruises by Iowa).

New Home in LA

March 13, 2018

Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commissioners voted unanimously to create a new home for the historic battleship.

Huey Lands on Aft Flight Deck

March 13, 2018

A Vietnam era UH-IH Huey helicopter landed on Iowa’s refurbished aft flight deck. The landing took place on the last day the ship was open to the public before being towed to her permanent home in San Pedro, CA. This was the first helicopter landing on the ship since...

Donation Complete

March 13, 2018

The battleship Iowa was officially donated to the Pacific Battleship Center in Los Angeles by the United States Navy. U.S. Navy Vice Admiral W. Mark Skinner and Pacific Battleship Center President Robert Kent sign final documents transferring ownership from Navy to...

Farewell to Iowa

March 13, 2018

The Big Band of Rossmoor with the Blue Stars conduct a farewell musical tribute to Iowa.

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