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One of USS New Jersey's original gun barrels from 1943 to 1954 now sits on the northwest corner of the Marine Parade Grounds alongside Broad Street and Intrepid Avenue in Philadelphia. Another original gun barrel is located in Camden, next to USS New Jersey, and a third is on display in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. A propeller is on display in ...
USS New Jersey (SSN-796), a Block IV Virginia-class submarine, is the third United States Navy vessel named for the state of New Jersey. The first two New Jerseys were battleships BB-16 and BB-62. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the name for the third New Jersey on 25 May 2015, at a ceremony in Jersey City, New Jersey. [5] [6] [7]
Unlike the Iowa and New Jersey, the armor plates in the forward transverse bulkhead in Missouri and Wisconsin have a maximum thickness of 14.5 in (368 mm) at the top that tapers to 11.7 in (297 mm). The aft bulkhead is a consistent 14.5 inches in thickness, but does not go below the lower belt extension due it meeting the armored third deck ...
After being a landmark on Camden's Waterfront for more than 20 years, the USS New Jersey is preparing to set sail to Philadelphia for dry docking and maintenance.
The departure date depends on the availability of the shipyard, the same one where the USS New Jersey was built in the early 1940s. Workers recently removed the ship's mast and radar array ...
Printable version; In other projects ... USS Missouri (BB-63) N. USS Nevada (BB-36) USS New Jersey (BB-62) USS New Mexico (BB-40) USS New York (BB-34) USS North ...
A portion of a small viewing port is visible at the back of the space. The outer shell of the Conning Tower consists of 17 inches of solid steel armor, designed to resist the impact of a 1-ton shell. The door for this entrance (not shown) weighs more than a ton. Seen at the Battleship New Jersey, on the Delaware River in Camden, New Jersey.
To welcome the USS New Jersey home, museum officials have scheduled an 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. celebration along the Camden Waterfront. Tickets will cost $10 and provide free food and drinks from on ...