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";s:4:"text";s:20793:"Taken to Bremerton, WA, the battleship remained in reserve until being struck from the Naval Vessel Registry in January 1995. This short film shows the crew performing general operations and training aboard ship. May 8, 1945 welcomes in VE Day, “Today the war in Europe came to an end!” It is the article about the first edition of the ship’s newspaper where the paper held a contest to pick a name. He was PFC. This was a supported by a secondary battery of twenty dual-purpose 5" guns mounted in ten twin turrets. USS New Jersey: WWII to the Persian Gulf (Motorbooks Classic) In the weeks that followed, the battleship continued escort activities as well as shelled enemy positions on Mili Atoll. Carl W. Ritner, USMC… the young marine who submitted the winning entry of naming “The Jerseyman” in November of 1943. Also, New Jersey received a full suite of modern radar, electronic warfare, and fire control systems. The battleship is currently open to the public in this capacity. 1341 – General Alarm rings as task group 58.1 off of our port bow opens up on two planes coming in low. In 1981, New Jersey found new life as part of President Ronald Reagan's plans for a 600-ship navy. Undergoing a large-scale program of modernization, much of the vessel's remaining anti-aircraft armament was removed and replaced with armored box launchers for cruise missiles, MK 141 quad cell launchers for 16 AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and four Phalanx close-in weapons systems Gatling guns. The New Jersey spent over 25 years in active service. Construction of the vessel continued for another six months and on May 23, 1943, New Jersey was commissioned with Captain Carl F. Holden in command. Box BB-62 Middletown, New Jersey 07748-0062 Phone: (908) 233-9093 Fax: (908) 233-0823 We see the @battleshipnj and most of the Camden Waterfront , but where’s Philly? ThoughtCo, Aug. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/uss-new-jersey-bb-62-2361293. Arriving in Japan on April 5, 1953, the battleship relieved USS Missouri (BB-63) and resumed attacking targets along the Korean coast. Picture Information. $399.99 + $10.00 shipping. Initially envisioned as an enlarged version of the South Dakota-class, the new ships were to mount twelve 16" guns or nine 18" guns. @visitphilly Be safe today friends! 1625 – TF Commander tells all ships to expect an all out air attack by Japs in the next two days…, According to Chief Feltes – In the 5 days from April 7, 1945 with the destruction of the Japanese fleet, including IJN YAMATO, and up through the announcement of President Roosevelt’s death occurring on April 12, 1945, USS NEW JERSEY was in nearly continuous combat. Ritner, who also draws cartoons for this publication, proposed the winning name, “THE JERSEYMAN.” Join our curator for a special guided tour ... Join our curator for a special guided tour focusing on the Battle of Truk Lagoon. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. On April 14, USS NEW JERSEY began transfer of planes and spare parts. Tours launch Feb 12 & 19 at 6pm. On February 16, 1944, at 1547, USS New Jersey opened fire … For a Curator’s tour, call 866-877-6262 x 144. Remaining off the island for a little over a month, it protected the carriers from relentless Japanese air attacks and provided naval gunfire support for forces ashore. She was laid down at the Fore River Shipbuilding Company in Quincy, Massachusetts, in May 1902, launched in November 1904, and commissioned into the fleet in May 1906. All quiet now. Hickman, Kennedy. 1315 – Our communications plane with air strikes over Jap surface force reports hit on BB, Cruiser and 3 DD’s dead in the water. See more ideas about battleship, us … USS New Jersey, a 45,000-ton Iowa class battleship, was built at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania. August 13,1945 anchored in Apra Harbor, Guam at 1235… August 15, 1945 It’s official, the war is over! Ordered to Puget Sound Navy Yard for an overhaul, New Jersey was out of action until July 4 when it sailed for Guam via San Pedro, CA, Pearl Harbor, and Eniwetok. Guests will go through the ship's 6-in armored deck into the citadel that protects the most essential components of the ship. The following month saw New Jersey screen the carriers as they launched raids against Formosa, Luzon, French Indochina, Hong Kong, Hainan, and Okinawa. Stay safe out there! Abroad until January 1956, it then served in a training role that summer before taking part in NATO exercises in the fall. The crew mess area aboard the USS Ling a World War II vintage submarine. Join our curator for a special guided tour of the ship focusing on the battle of Truk Lagoon. 1130 – Battle announcer tells us that we have just launched an air strike of 300 planes against a Jap task force of 1 BB, 2 Cruisers and 10 DD’s, 220 miles away, North of Okinawa. Throughout February to celebrate African-American History Month, the Battleship will offer a class on the USS Mason, which had a predominantly African-American crew and was an example of desegregation in the navy. Returning to Long Beach, New Jersey fell victim to budget cuts and was slated for decommissioning. Robert W. Ritner The Iowa class was a class of six fast battleships ordered by the United States Navy in 1939 and 1940. ThoughtCo uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. Ritner, winner of the Ship’s Paper Name Contest, gets the big ten buck prize from the hands of the chairman of the Board of Judges, Commander E.S. Commissioned in May 1943, she spent the rest of … Arriving off Korea on May 17, 1951, New Jersey became Seventh Fleet commander Vice Admiral Harold M. Martin's flagship. In the picture, left to right, are Lieut. USS New Jersey (BB-62) – United States Navy Battleship. Taking most of May to train in the Marshalls, New Jersey sailed on June 6 to take part in the invasion of the Marianas. In December, New Jersey again underwent a deactivation overhaul in preparation for being decommissioned on August 21, 1957. On February 17-18, New Jersey screened Rear Admiral Marc Mitscher's carriers as they conducted large-scale raids on the Japanese base at Truk. 2 DD’s left burning and dead in water from later reports. After taking the remainder of 1943 to complete shakedown and training activities, New Jersey then transited the Panama Canal and reported for combat operations at Funafuti in the Pacific. Overview of the USS New Jersey (BB-62) Nation: United States It has unidentified photos of crew members. Addison, while other members of the Board look on. Later that year, on September 16, the second Iowa-class battleship was laid down at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. With the Battleship New Jersey Logo on the front, this shirt comes in navy blue. Dec. 7, 1942- Sept. 16, 1945. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/uss-new-jersey-bb-62-2361293. Putting to sea for its final cruise in 1989, New Jersey took part in Pacific Exercise '89 before operating in the Persian Gulf for the remainder of the year. Dec 28, 2016 - Explore Jayne Ciel's board "USS NEW JERSEY" on Pinterest. On September 30, it commenced attacking targets near the 17th Parallel. Returning to the Atlantic, New Jersey conducted a training cruise to northern European waters for US Naval Academy and NROTC midshipmen in the summer of 1947. The USS New Jersey (BB-62) was an Iowa-class battleship that entered service in 1943 and saw combat in World War II and later fought in Korea and Vietnam. 1420 – 58.3 opens up with intense AA fire and 1 plane is shot down in flames. Let our curatorial staff conduct the lesson live online to students in their classroom. In April 1989, as New Jersey was preparing for another deployment, Iowa suffered a catastrophic explosion in one of its turrets. Many bogeys reported closing at 65 miles. Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, and Wisconsin were assigned the colors orange, blue, red and green, respectively. Returning home, it went through a deactivation overhaul at New York and was decommissioned on June 30, 1948. Something is cooking! The classes will also be a maximum of 10 people socially distanced. #ussnewjersey #navy #bb62 #iowaclass. ... Today’s featured item from the Battleship New ... Today’s featured item from the Battleship New Jersey ’s Ship's Store is our Ship Firing T-Shirt, which features an image of the USS New Jersey firing her 16 inch guns during our Vietnam Commission (1968-1969) on the back. On June 13-14, the battleship's guns struck targets on Saipan and Tinian in advance of the Allied landings. This is for a Rare Vintage, Antique World War II United States Navy, USS New Jersey BB-62 Iowa Class Battleship Hard Covered War Log Cruise Book. Made Spruance's Fifth Fleet flagship again on August 14, it moved north following the end of hostilities and arrived in Tokyo Bay on September 17. Hickman, Kennedy. She arrived at Puget Sound Navy Yard on May 4, 1945, commenced unloading ammunition, and the crew began leave. USS NEW JERSEY was the second ship in the Navy to bear the name. "World War II: USS New Jersey (BB-62)." Recommissioned on April 6, 1968, New Jersey conducted training off the California coast before crossing the Pacific to the Philippines. Awards and Decorations. USS New Jersey was commissioned into service at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States. USS New Jersey (BB 62) Crew List. With the US entry into World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the building of the new ship, dubbed USS New Jersey (BB-62), quickly advanced. J.J. Gafney, Chaplain; Commander Addison, Pfc. 1326 – Secured from GQ. It covers the History of the Crew and Battleship during World War II. May 8, 1945 welcomes in VE Day, “Today the war in Europe came to an end!” On July 4, 1945, USS NEW JERSEY was underway again for Long Beach, and “10 day refresher course and gunnery exercise, before leaving for the combat area.” On August 2, 1945, USS NEW JERSEY put out for the forward area, and ”Eniwetok for a couple of weeks and to pick up Admiral Halsey. Mouse over to Zoom-Click to enlarge. 1400 – 5 planes have been splashed by C.A.P. To schedule a group tour and class, or a distance learning class, email groups@battleshipnewjersey.org or call 866-877-6262 x144. Relieved by USS Wisconsin (BB-64) late that fall, New Jersey departed for a six-month overhaul at Norfolk. Recommissioned on November 21, it conducted training in the Caribbean before departing for the Far East the following spring. Returning to Long Beach, CA via Japan in May 1969, the battleship prepared for another deployment. Taken from reserve, the battleship had its anti-aircraft guns removed as well as a new suite of electronics and radar installed. On February 16, 1944, at 1547, USS New Jersey opened fire opened fire with her main battery …. Finally decommissioned on February 8, 1991, and stricken from the Navy list on January 4, 1999, the NEW JERSEY was donated as a museum on July 20, 2000, and is now preserved at Camden, NJ., just opposite from Philadelphia, PA. Click here for a photo tour of the USS NEW JERSEY museum. This teak was removed from the main deck on the starboard side of …, Join our curator for a special guided tour of the ship focusing on the battle of Truk Lagoon. USS New Jersey Battleship guns firing.Looking for information on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Phantom Limb Pain? 6,122, The Battleship will be shuttered for tours now thru Feb. December 27, 2004 Dubbed the Iowa-class, construction of the lead ship, USS Iowa (BB-61), was assigned to the New York Navy Yard. This occurred on February 8, 1991, and deprived it of a chance to participate in the Gulf War. With the Battleship New Jersey Logo on the front, this shirt comes in navy blue. Through reinstated to the Naval Vessel Registry in 1996, New Jersey was struck again in 1999 prior to being moved to Camden, NJ for use as a museum ship. In October, it provided cover as the carriers moved to aid MacArthur's landings on Leyte. “April 7, 1945 – Tours launch Feb 12 & 19 at 6pm. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. On December 18, while in the Philippine Sea, the battleship and the rest of the fleet were struck by Typhoon Cobra. Today’s featured item from the Battleship New Jersey ’s Ship's Store is our Ship Firing T-Shirt, which features an image of the USS New Jersey firing her 16 inch guns during our Vietnam Commission (1968-1969) on the back. To commemorate this historic event, we plan to devote the entire January 2005 issue of The Jerseyman to WW2 crewmen that served aboard USS NEW JERSEY, and WW2 veterans that are serving Battleship NEW JERSEY as volunteers today. Jap got two hits, and neither serious yesterday. Deployed to the Pacific in 1986, New Jersey led its own battle group and that September operated close to the Soviet Union during a transit of the Sea of Okhotsk. WW2 USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) Plankowner/crewman John Horan “I reported aboard USS NEW JERSEY in March, two months before the ship’s commis-sioning on May 23, 1943. Curiosity aroused, I jumped onto the internet and did a Google search. https://www.thoughtco.com/uss-new-jersey-bb-62-2361293 (accessed February 6, 2021). I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the gift you have given me. The USS New Jersey (BB-62) was an Iowa-class battleship that entered service in 1943 and saw combat in World War II and later fought in Korea and Vietnam. The next two years saw the battleship take part in additional training cruises before joining the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean in September 1955. Stay safe out there! 1882 s morgan silver dollar. Arriving off Beirut, the battleship acted a deterrent and later shelled Druze and Shi'ite positions in the hills overlooking the city in February 1984. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS New Jersey (BB 62). I was a signalman, and had the assignment of raising the ship’s first commissioning pennant. About U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 This database contains U.S. Navy muster rolls and associated reports of changes for U.S. Navy enlisted personnel who served on U.S. Navy ships or in other naval activities between 31 January 1938 and 31 December 1949. My job was operating the signal lights and flags, and my GQ station Planes are hitting Okinawa. On April 19, 1945, USS NEW JERSEY is underway for Pearl Harbor and the United States in company with USS MINNEAPOLIS. Additionally, the design's anti-aircraft armament moved through several revisions with many of its 1.1" guns being replaced with 20 mm and 40 mm weapons. Over 150 planes were shot down by Task Group 58.1 and 58.3 yesterday and an undetermined number over Okinawa. As the design evolved, the armament settled on nine 16" guns. U.S. DefenseImagery/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain. USS NEW JERSEY BB-62. ... We see the @battleshipnj and most of the Camden ... We see the @battleshipnj and most of the Camden Waterfront , but where’s Philly? Throughout February to celebrate African-American History Month, the Battleship will offer a class on the USS Mason, which had a predominantly African-American crew and was an example of desegregation in the navy. 1411 – NJ opens up for 3 minutes and shoots down 4th plane – barely misses carrier exploding in water. Check out our online store for many more great items at https://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/shop/ Thank you for your support. 1500 – Since 1300, 9 single engine, and 5 twin engine planes have been shot down by our forces. Supposed to be using all types of planes and this no doubt is their bid to stop us. Cordially, @visitphilly Be safe today friends! World War II: USS New Jersey (BB-62). The onboard class …, This 4-plank triangular slab of our original teak decking is approximately 49″ long x 19″ wide with rubberized caulk between the planks. And Lt. 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