The USS Iowa is referred to as BB-61 in naval lingo, which stands for the 61st battleship of its kind in the United States Navy. ... “A bathtub? Aboard a battleship,” McCrea may have uttered.

For this reason, the USS Iowa became the only ship in the United States Navy to have a bathtub. Standing up in a shower on a moving ship would only cause problems for the then 60-year-old president.

Gayle Anderson reports what KTLA has been following since July 2024, the unique project of replacing the distressed deck of the historic Battleship Iowa, also known as the Battleship of Presidents, ...

The USS Iowa Tour. 250 S Harbor Blvd San Pedro, CA 90731 (877) 446-9261 pacificbattleship.com. With just eight months open to the public, the tour and the museum are a work in progress.

Summary: The USS Iowa (BB-61), a historic centerpiece of the Pacific Battleship Center in Los Angeles since 2012, epitomizes the largest and fastest class of battleships ever produced by the U.S ...

Gayle Anderson reports what KTLA has been following since July 2024, the unique project of replacing the distressed deck of the historic Battleship Iowa, also known as the Battleship of Presidents ...