The lead and namesake ship of the Iowa-class Battleships of the United States Navy. First commissioned in 1943, it earned eleven battle stars from combat service in both the Pacific and Atlantic Theaters of World War II as well as the Korean War, and was decommissioned for the last time in 1990. It is currently a museum ship at the Port of Los Angeles, California.
This tag is for depictions of the actual vessel. For original personifications outside of established franchises, use USS Iowa (BB-61) (Personification).
Depictions
Iowa-class battleships
- USS Iowa (BB-61)
- USS New Jersey (BB-62)
- USS Missouri (BB-63)
- USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
See also
- USS Iowa (BB-4) Her predecessor
- USS Iowa (SSN-797) Her successor