USS Wisconsin, The Last Battleship

USS Wisconsin (BB64) inport Norfolk Va. 418 X 288 pixels 26k. During the Gulfwar Wisconson fired 24 Tomahawk missiles at targets in Iraq with no misfires. She is now has a new mission as a museum ship on the Elizabeth River downtown Norfolk Va. Click here for the ships history.

USS Wisconsin's turret three MK7 16"50 guns. The business end of battleships.

USS Wisconsin's stern 1000 X 507 pixels 50K

USS Wisconsin underway, offical navy photo 911 X 400 pixels 84K.

This is an unusual image, an Iowa class Battleship from Orbit! (I think this is the USS Wisconsin BB-64) Courtesy of US Geological Survey.

 Small BB64 bow shot in color, My thanks to Katie Young and to my brother Mark for this submission.

Black and White Photography courtesy of one of my closest friends, Nathanael Miller

Photogaphers Mate, United States Navy..Yo damn right!

USS Wisconsin now calls Norfolk Virgina home while the Navy decides on how to replace the Battleship in the all weather, around the clock Navy Gunfire support mission.

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Related links

Nauticus, Norfolk Virgina - Home of the USS Wisconsin

U.S. World War II Battleships and Battlecruisers

USS Wisconsin (BB64) General specifications, and more photos.

U.S.S. Wisconsin : Memories Of The Way We Were

Last updated: Thursday 22 August 2002