First Major Overhaul

by admin | March 9, 2018

In drydock until March 19, 1945. This was the first major overhaul since leaving the East Coast. Bridge area was enclosed. New search and fire control radar installed.

At Ulithi for replenishment and maintenance in drydock ABSD-2. Lost plane – washed over the side during typhoon. As one crew member recounts, “It was a very scary night, the Iowa rolled to about a 45 degree angle at one point and we all held our breaths...