The Iowa class of battleships was built in the mid 1930s after an international military treaty fell apart, with USS Iowa BB-61 leading the way. Despite a catastrophic event cutting her service short, the Iowa has been a living museum for nearly 50 years, with veterans and historians sharing stories of both tragedy and triumph.
USS Iowa
The USS Iowa BB-61, the lead ship of the Iowa class, was a legendary battleship built in the mid-1930s as a response to the collapse of an international military treaty.
