Source: United States National Archives, Photo No. Iowa (BB-61) under construction at the New York Navy Yard looking forward from midship on 3 October 1941. Iowa (BB-61) under construction at the New York Navy Yard on 3 October 1941. This lower armor belt formed Torpedo Bulkhead No. They can be distinguished from the other plates with scallopedīutt straps by the keelway at the top of the plate. 2.Īrmor installation has just begun and the first plates for the lower belt can be seen on either side of boilers No. Note the foundation bulkhead, or stool, for Turret No. In this photograph of the Iowa (BB-61), taken in July, 1941, the various tanks of the torpedo defense system are clearly visible.
Iowa (BB-61) under construction at the New York Navy Yard looking aft from midship on 27 June 1941. Iowa (BB-61) under construction at the New York Navy Yard looking forward from Bulkhead lll on 30 December 1940. Iowa (BB-61) under construction at the New York Navy Yard Looking Aft From About Frame 101 on 30 September 1940. Photo courtesy of, courtesy of Mike Green. Iowa (BB-61) under construction at the New York Navy Yard looking forward from Frame 106 on 30 September 1940. Sumrall & Tom Walkowiak, submitted by Mike Green. Navy photo & partial text from the book "IOWA CLASS BATTLESHIPS-Their Design, Weapons and Equipment" by Robert F. Note the prefabricated sections of the double and triple bottoms stacked aft ready to be dropped into place. The tunnel stern begins to take shape aft as the half siding for the keel rises on the plating supports. In this photograph of the Iowa (BB-61), taken 30 September 1940, construction of the double and triple bottoms is clearly shown. Woodward, Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair Bu C & R) drives the first rivet. Shipyard Superintendents, foremen and chargemen who will lead the yard workers on the project look on as Rear Admiral C. Keel laying ceremony for the Iowa (BB-61), as seen on 27 June 1940 at the New York Navy Yard. Battleships: An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman. The Iowa class (BB-61 / 66) inboard profile. The object atop the conning towers is a spotting glass, which actually was installed aboard the South Dakotas but not aboard these ships. When the New Jersey (BB-62) was being refitted in 1982, workmen found the original boat skids under these platforms. They were never fitted, and the planned boat stowage was replaced by three quadruple 40mm mounts on each side, on high platforms.
Note, too, the usual pair of boat cranes. The model also shows the usual prewar compliment of 12-foot navigational range finders (including one atop No.3 turret) and range clocks (the forward one is just visible under the platform atop the forward fire control tower). Note the hull slot, which was fared over when the ships were built. The Iowa class (BB-61 / 66) design model shows the kinship between this class and the South Dakotas. June 1940 - February 1943 / Construction & Commissioning Reinstated on the Naval Vessels Register and returned to reserve status 4 January 1999.įate: Preserved as Memorial at 250 S Harbor Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90731 Stricken for disposal 12 January 1995 but retained as a parts source. Operational and Building Data: Laid down by New York Naval Ship Yard, 27 June 1940. Cieri BB-61 USS IOWA Radio Call Sign: November - Echo - Papa - Mike
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