Artifact Gallery:
Battleship USS Iowa Museum Los Angeles collects relevant artifacts to help tell the story of the ship and the Surface Navy to a broad audience. Below you will find some of our accessioned artifacts in our collection. Not all items are on display and are monitored according to our collections management policy.
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USS Iowa Inflatable Life Preserver 1983
Object/Artifact
US Navy MIL-L-15581J Pouch Type, CO2 Inflatable Life Preserver. Manufactured Nov 1983 by Rubber Crafters of West Virginia, Inc. Day-glow orange vinyl impregnated fabric. Folds into olive drab vinyl impregated cloth carry case with snap closures. Vest includes inflater with gas cylinder, mouth inflator/deflator tube, flashlight / signal light, dye marker pouch, police whistle, web belt and straps. Stenciled on back of carry case is: BB-61.
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