45,000 tons of history, 11 battle stars, 19 years of active service. Walk the decks of Battleship USS IOWA, L.A.’s award-winning naval history museum. Located in the Port of Los Angeles, Battleship IOWA is the perfect experience for Vets, history buffs, and military enthusiasts. With in-person online tours, Battleship IOWA offers attendees a chance to explore a battleship and learn about: 🎖 Surface Navy Heroes 🎖 Presidents who sailed on Battleship Iowa 🎖 The 16-inch turrets 🎖 The Korean War-

The Battleship USS Iowa Museum, located at the Los Angeles Waterfront in San Pedro, is a maritime museum housed aboard the lead ship of the last class of U.S. battleships. Known as the "Battleship of Presidents," it is the only battleship museum on the West Coast open to the public. - The Metallic Uprising #ussiowa #bb61 #battleship #usnavy #navy | Ships & Models by Erick Navas

Loading and firing the 16-inch/50-caliber guns on an Iowa-class battleship involves a precise, 12-step hydraulic and manual process, allowing a firing rate of roughly two rounds per minute per gun. Key steps include lowering the barrel to 5° elevation, opening the breech, loading the projectile, followed by six bags of powder, ramming, sealing, and firing. #reel #reels #viral #trending #trend | Ships & Models by Erick Navas

Visit Battleship IOWA, LA’s award-winning naval museum in the Port of Los Angeles. Decommissioned after 19 years of service in WWII, the Korean War, and the Cold War, Battleship IOWA is perfect for all ages. Board the ship and: 🎖 Walk the decks of history on guided or self-guided tours 🎖 Explore the gun turrets 🎖 Tour the engine room 🎖 Escape the Mothball Fleet in an escape room-style scavenger hunt 🎖 Find Vicky the Dog, the ship’s mascot 🎖 Enjoy a drink and gourmet hotdog on the fantail T