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Full History – Battleship New Jersey
USS
New Jersey (BB-62) is the most decorated battleship in Navy history, earning distinction in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and conflicts in the Middle East. The
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Visit – Battleship New Jersey
The Battleship is closed for tours in order to prepare for dry dock.
The Battleship will depart for dry dock on March 21. A free Departure Celebration will take place at 11am on the Battleship’s pier...
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Visitor Information – Battleship New Jersey
Educational Videos
Restrooms (we recommend “hitting the head” before heading to the ship but there are some restrooms aboard)
Water Fountains
Black Dragon Cafe
Enjoy snacks, coffee, soft drinks and ev...
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Vietnam – Battleship New Jersey
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NEW JERSEY remained on station until 0600 1 April (1969) , finishing the deployment where she had begun it more than six months earlier. The last observed mission was fired on the evening of 31 Mar...
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The Ship – Battleship New Jersey
The Ship
BB62 was built at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, and launched December 7, 1942- just a year after the Pearl Harbor Attack brought America into WWII.
Live Webcams
Check out live webcams...
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Dry Dock Details & Tickets – Battleship New Jersey
Dry Docked for the First Time in 32 years
Dock #3 at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, where the Battleship is currently berthed, is nearly empty of water. Pumps have been pumping water back into the ...