We Got the IOWA

**NavyDoc** · 04 Jun 12,, 02:09

All these great ladies and all their sister ships should continue the tradition of coming to the assistance of one another! Just as they did when it counted most!

**Ken_NJ** · 10 Jun 12,, 13:07

Battleship Iowa docks into final L.A. home

Los Angeles Times
Sunday, June 10, 2012

Battleship Iowa is set to be recommissioned July 4 as a museum, with public tours three days later.

As a fireboat shot a plume of water and crowds waved jubilantly from the shore, the battleship Iowa docked at its new permanent home at Berth 87 on the San Pedro waterfront Saturday, where the historic warhorse will become a floating museum.

Hundreds of dignitaries, elected officials and sailors who served on the ship during World War II were on deck as the boat, pulled and guided by tugboats because it no longer has power of its own, completed its final 3.4-nautical mile journey through Los Angeles Harbor.

"This is my first time aboard since 1946," said Bob Dedic, who served from 1944 to 1946 and wore a cap he had bought at the ship's store more than six decades ago.

Dedic recalled wild storms, including one typhoon in which he feared the ship would capsize. He also remembered calmer days, when sailors would jump into the ocean for a swim, while back on deck others would shoot at sharks to keep them away from those frolicking in the water.

Every day that he was onboard, Dedic recalled, "I wrote my sweetheart." He married her, too, and Eleanor Dedic, his wife of 66 years, was with him Saturday, along with their two daughters and a granddaughter who had flown in from New York for the occasion.

The ship had been docked temporarily at Berths 51-52 since arriving from San Francisco Bay but will make its permanent home at Berth 87. The 45,000-ton warship is the biggest U.S. battleship ever built.

The ship was decommissioned for the final time in 1990 and spent the past decade in the Suisun Bay mothball fleet. The Pacific Battleship Center plans to recommission the ship July 4 and begin public tours three days later.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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The 'biggest' and recommission? I guess recommission for another purpose. It would be nice to see news articles with the correct facts or proper wording.

**Ken_NJ** · 10 Jun 12,, 16:35

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**GrayGhost1975** · 10 Jun 12,, 19:46

USS Iowa arrives at Port of Los Angeles | Video | abc7.com

**BB61Vet** · 10 Jun 12,, 20:59

Starboard side to the Pier, just like she always was. I can't wait to see her again!

**RustyBattleship** · 11 Jun 12,, 05:07

I can't wait until my feet and legs stop aching. We arrived at the Berth 87 parking lot at 1000 hours, then waited for buses. The buses dropped us off about 300 yards SOUTH of the ship in the parking lot I was at the week before watching her come in through the break water. Then her departure was delayed until about 1400 or so waiting for the tide to go out.

Had to go in on low tide for the polemast to clear the Vincent Thomas Bridge (it was CLOSE) into the turning basin. Then back under the bridge for mooring. Los Angeles harbor people tied the ship up. Amateurs.

Spent most of my time on the midships Tomahawk deck. Didn't disembark until 1930 hours.

Got sunburnt too. But what the heck.

Took a bunch of photos and (hopefully) movie shots with my new Nidon 300. Now I'm looking for the instruction book so I can download them on the PC.

After my eyes are back in focus, I'll probably find it.

**BB61Vet** · 11 Jun 12,, 16:23

Rusty when I'm out there I'm going to inquire into employment with PBC - would you be willing to please put in a good word for me?

**Ytlas** · 12 Jun 12,, 01:14

Originally Posted by RustyBattleship

Took a bunch of photos and (hopefully) movie shots with my new Nidon 300. Now I'm looking for the instruction book so I can download them on the PC.

You buy a "Card Reader" and plug it in the USB port. Take the card out of the camera and put it in the card reader. Takes less time to do it than type this.

**RustyBattleship** · 12 Jun 12,, 06:27

-----------------"You buy a "Card Reader" and plug it in the USB port. Take the card out of the camera and put it in the card reader. Takes less time to do it than type this. "------------------

You're welcome to come over any time to show me how. Our daughter is too busy right now. They have to move out of their house because the washing machine overflowed and much of their hardwood flooring is ruined, such as the bathroom to their bedroom (which is on a slab floor). With her husband's grandmother still living there along with their three children (my grand kids), she has a lot more on her mind that helping her stone age father try to figure out new electronic gadgets.

**Ytlas** · 12 Jun 12,, 18:01

Originally Posted by RustyBattleship

-----------------"You buy a "Card Reader" and plug it in the USB port. Take the card out of the camera and put it in the card reader. Takes less time to do it than type this. "------------------

You're welcome to come over any time to show me how. Our daughter is too busy right now. They have to move out of their house because the washing machine overflowed and much of their hardwood flooring is ruined, such as the bathroom to their bedroom (which is on a slab floor). With her husband's grandmother still living there along with their three children (my grand kids), she has a lot more on her mind that helping her stone age father try to figure out new electronic gadgets.

These things are everywhere from Electronics stores to places like Walmart and Target. Just plug the end of the USB cable into a port (probably in the back of the computer) wait a few seconds while the computer recognizes it, then open your Explorer (File manager) and copy the files from the card to your hard drive.

Amazon.com: eSecure High Speed All-in-1 USB Card Reader for all Digital Memory Cards: Computers & Accessories

**RustyBattleship** · 12 Jun 12,, 18:45

---------"These things are everywhere from Electronics stores to places like Walmart and Target. Just plug the end of the USB cable into a port (probably in the back of the computer) wait a few seconds while the computer recognizes it, then open your Explorer (File manager) and copy the files from the card to your hard drive."----------------

Actually the camera came with two disks. One is the disk to install the program that will accept downloads from the camera. It uses the same USB cable I had on my old camera. Actually the new camera came with an identical cable that also serves as a recharging cable to the battery. My PC also has slots to merely put the disk in as I have to do with my wife's camera.

I'm just hesitant as I didn't have time to do some test downloads (photos of our dogs) before riding the Iowa in and taking several photos of her. In one part of the trip up the channel I set the camera on motion picture mode -- I think -- as we passed under the Bridge.

**tbm3fan** · 14 Jun 12,, 06:33

Dick, you have to take a look at this thread on my Ford Truck forum where someone is dissecting the armor specs of the Iowa. I see my friend NumberDummy is defending the Iowas as I would expect since he is now one of your volunteers. What do you think? I know I put a very shameless plug in there about you so don't get a fat head. I can ad a post from you by pasting one site to the other.

Members don't see the ads:Battleship designs - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

**blidgepump** · 14 Jun 12,, 14:56

TBM,

That is a great link..

Connecting a thread for Ford Trucks to Iowa Class BB's.
Only on the internet!

**Pacfanweb** · 14 Jun 12,, 15:31

Who is that Number Dummy cat and why is he so down on the Iowa's?

And Iowa vs. Texas would be a draw? LOLOLOLOL

**tbm3fan** · 14 Jun 12,, 17:59

Originally Posted by Pacfanweb

Who is that Number Dummy cat and why is he so down on the Iowa's?

And Iowa vs. Texas would be a draw? LOLOLOLOL

You have things a little backwards. The fellow named "Rusty_S" is the one saying that Iowas were nothing special and that Texas would have shredded Iowa under the right conditions. Number Dummy is defending as he is a huge Navy buff who I know has donated his Navy library to the Iowa. He knows as much about parts for Ford trucks (1950's - 1980's) as Rusty here knows battleships.