USS IOWA (BB-61)


Object Type
Photograph
Object ID
5501
Date
February 22 1943
creator
Naval Historical Foundation
Description
Commissioning ceremony on the ship's fantail, New York Navy Yard, 22 February 1943. Destroyer astern appears to be USS WAINWRIGHT (DD-419).
Related Collection
Naval History and Heritage Command’s Photo Archives
Naval ID
80-G-K-823
Subjects
Launchings, Military Personnel, Ordnance, USS Iowa (BB-61), USS Wainwright (DD-419)
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