Summary: The USS New Jersey (BB-62), nicknamed "Big J," is an Iowa-class battleship with a distinguished service record. Unique among her class, she provided gunfire support during the Vietnam War.

BB-62 remained active until 1957, when she was decommissioned a second time. USS New Jersey was subsequently called up during the Vietnam War – becoming the only battleship to take part in the ...

Dickerson Photo used with permission CAMDEN, N.J., – A crowd of several thousand well-wishers and veterans joined state and local dignitaries to send off battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62 ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS New Jersey (BB-62), an Iowa-class battleship turned floating museum, has undergone significant restoration, including its first dry docking since 1991. -The ...

CAMDEN — BB-62. USS New Jersey. The Battleship. After over two decades at its pier here, this historic ship and waterfront museum is preparing to move. And soon. The Battleship New Jersey will ...

the most recent being the decorated battleship BB-62 which saw action during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. New Jersey and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 8. The ...

The first USS New Jersey was a battleship commissioned in 1906 as part of the Great White Fleet during World War I. Meanwhile the second, also a battleship (BB-62), was commissioned in 1943 and ...

Vessel BB 62, which also participated in the Korean, Vietnam and Persian conflicts, is one of the most decorated ships in the Navy's history. The new USS New Jersey is prepared to continue the ...

The USS New Jersey, a fast-attack Virginia-class submarine ... following the legendary battleship BB-62 that saw action during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Summary and Key Points: The USS New Jersey (BB-62), an Iowa-class battleship, played a significant but relatively short role in the Vietnam War, serving from the fall of 1968 to the spring of 1969.