Over two thousand United States Naval Academy and NROTC midshipmen received seagoing experience under the command of Admiral Richard L. Connolly, Commander Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, who broke his flag in New Jersey at Rosyth, Scotland 23 June. Kids can sleep in the bunks where the sailors slept in an overnight encampment. Further training off Southern California followed. She returned to Norfolk 15 October, and 14 December arrived at New York Naval Shipyard for inactivation. In August 1983, Israel withdrew its Defense Forces from the Chouf District (southeast of Beirut), thus removing the buffer between the Druze and the Christian militias and triggering another round of brutal fighting. Through the summer months, New Jersey's crew toiled to make her ready for another deployment, and deficiencies discovered on the gun line were remedied. Secretary of the Navy Richard Danzig made the announcement on 20 January 2000,[55] and on 15 October of that year New Jersey arrived at her final resting place on the Camden Waterfront. Vietnam War 1969, USS New Jersey 250125-08 | Footage Farm 19,152 views Sep 9, 2014 Like footagefarm 76.9K subscribers Footage Farm is a historical audio-visual library. Her 16-inch salvos pounded Ponape 1 May, destroying fuel tanks, badly damaging the airfield, and demolishing a headquarters building. On the 22nd she arrived once more at Yokosuka, and immediately put to sea in readiness for what might befall. On 6 Apr 1968, New Jersey was recommissioned during the Vietnam War, becoming the world's only active battleship. [17], On 16 October New Jersey took up station in support of the U.S. 3rd Marine Division. Here she destroyed large-caliber guns, bunkers, caves and trenches. [8], In September the targets were in the Visayas and the southern Philippines, then Manila and Cavite, Panay, Negros, Leyte, and Cebu. Immediate Past Chairman Marshall Spevak Trustees Joseph Azzolina, Jr. Food Circus Supermarkets, Inc. Brian Bauerle Cooper's Ferry Partnership Captain Joseph Benton III . During the Korean War, she was involved in raids up and down the North Korean coast, after which she was decommissioned into the United States Navy reserve fleets, better known as the "mothball fleet". Powder lots (an individual production of powder) burn at different rates. Only 17 American planes were lost in combat. [8], New Jersey's final contribution to the conquest of the Marianas was in strikes on Guam and the Palaus from which she sailed for Pearl Harbor, arriving 9 August. New Jersey encounters the French battleship Richelieu (left) when both ships anchored in Hampton Roads on 7 September 1943, following Richelieu 's defection to the Allies and refit in New York. All proceeds go to the on-going , Big Guns Cornhole Tournament on the Battleship! The results were excellent, with eight direct hits on three caves, one cave demolished, and four others closed. On the 15th, while New Jersey was still at sea, North Korean jet fighters shot down an unarmed EC-121 Constellation electronic surveillance plane over the Sea of Japan, killing its entire crew. Did the USS New Jersey sunk an island? - rebellionresearch.com Battleship NJ Sinks an Island! - YouTube The warship boasted four General Electric steam turbines with a top speed of 33-knots. During his time in the Navy department, Edison pushed to build the Iowas, and to build one at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, which secured votes for Roosevelt in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the 1940 presidential election. Mortar sites silenced 6 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HOME PORT ALLIANCE FOR THE USS NEW JERSEY, INC. Chairman Dennis Levitt Vice-Chairman Lisa Conti Treasurer Tom Reilly Secretary Robert DelSordo, Esq. It had been turned back in a stunning defeat when she arrived. New Jersey was recommissioned at Bayonne on 21 November 1950, Captain David M. Tyree in command, and proceeded to the Caribbean, where she welded her crew into an efficient body which would meet the demanding requirements of the Korean War. The battlewagon fired nearly twenty. She then sailed back to Wonsan for a day-long bombardment 24 June, aimed at guns placed in caves. The pattern again was harassing fire by night, destruction of known targets by day. [35] The arrival of New Jersey was one of several factors contributing to a reduction in the number of attacks on the Marines.[37]. The road from Philadelphia to Vietnam had not been an easy one. NEW JERSEY remained on station until 0600 1 April (1969) , finishing the deployment where she had begun it more than six months earlier. One of USS New Jersey's original gun barrels from 1943 to 1954 now sits on the northwest corner of the Marine Parade Grounds alongside Broad Street and Intrepid Avenue in Philadelphia. On 14 October New Jersey shifted her gunfire to the coastal artillery sites on Hon Matt Island, destroying one battery on the island. On 24 March 1945 she again carried out the role of heavy bombardment, preparing the invasion beaches for the assault a week later. It is worthy to note that NEW JERSEY accomplished all this with a crew one-half the size of her World War II complement. Over the next several months the ship was upgraded with the most advanced weaponry available; among the new weapons systems installed were four MK 141 quad cell launchers for 16 RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, eight Armored Box Launcher (ABL) mounts for 32 BGM-109 Tomahawk missiles, and a quartet of the United States Navy's Phalanx Close in Weapon System (CIWS) Gatling guns for defense against enemy anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft. Email: info@battleshipnewjersey.org. She accounted for six bunkers, a supply truck and an anti-aircraft site that day; additionally, she helped rescue the crew of a Marine spotting plane forced down at sea by anti-aircraft fire. 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In 1997, while the ship was still in the mothball fleet, the New Jersey State Review Board for Historic Sites recommended that it "be listed in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places, contingent upon the transfer of the battleship to New Jersey waters. USS New Jersey(BB-62) USS New Jerseyunderway in January 1985 History United States Namesake State of New Jersey Ordered 1 July 1939 Builder Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Laid down 16 September 1940 Launched 7 December 1942 Sponsored by Carolyn Edison Commissioned 23 May 1943 Decommissioned 30 June 1948 Recommissioned 21 November 1950 Decommissioned She knocked out eleven Communist shore guns that day, and four days later destroyed the key observation post on the island of Hodo Pando, commanding the harbor. Upon completion of the exercise, New Jersey sailed through the Indian Ocean and into the Persian Gulf, in the process becoming the centerpiece for various battle groups and surface action groups. Congratulations to you and hope you enjoy this gorgeous piece of history from the @battleshipnj . [46], In 1986 New Jersey began her next deployment, this time operating as part of the Pacific Fleet and as the centerpiece of her own battle group. New Jersey responded by closing on the formation and succeeded in sinking eleven of the craft before they could beach. In this span of the Pacific War, fast carrier task forces ranged the waters off the Philippines, Okinawa, and Formosa, making repeated strikes at airfields, shipping, shore bases, and invasion beaches. [28][32] In addition to saving time, this also made New Jersey cheaper to reactivate since the cost needed to modernize the battleship only included the addition of missile and gun system mounts, electronic warfare suites, and improved radar and gun spotter technology. [8] The Japanese response to the Marianas operation was an order to its main surface fleet to attack and annihilate the American invasion force. Upon her reactivation she underwent a period of modernization during which the 20mm and 40mm anti-aircraft guns on the battleship were removed, and she received improved electronic warfare systems and improvements to her radar. VIETNAM - 40 Years ago " NEW JERSEY remained on station until 0600 1 April (1969) , finishing the deployment where she had begun it more than six months earlier. For the next six hours New Jersey fired her guns, ultimately repelling the attacking force. Following her decommissioning New Jersey was towed to Bremerton, Washington, where she remained in reserve until struck from the Naval Vessel Register in January 1995. [25], In 1983, a bloody civil war was raging in Lebanon. Between 19 July 1952 and 5 September, she sailed as flagship for Rear Admiral H. R. Thurber, who commanded the NROTC midshipman training cruise to Cherbourg, Lisbon, and the Caribbean. The next day New Jersey maneuvered into the waters of the Baie de Van Fong to fire at Viet Cong command posts, but poor visibility of the target area prevented any damage estimates. USS New Jersey, an Iowa-class battleship, was reactivated to provide naval gunfire support for American and allied forces fighting in South Vietnam. The aerial observer reported seven bunkers destroyed. Present were Governor Alfred E. Driscoll, former Governor Walter E. Edge and other dignitaries. As part of the ongoing Operation Magic Carpet New Jersey took aboard nearly a thousand homeward-bound troops, with whom she arrived at San Francisco 10 February. a cargo ship and other ships. One of her men was killed and two severely wounded when she took a hit from a shore battery on her number one turret and received a near miss aft to port. MAIN BATTERY The ship was complete by 1942, and after sea trials, was commissioned in 1943. [8], New Jersey rejoined her fast carriers near San Bernardino 27 October 1944 for strikes on central and southern Luzon. The original, BB-9, was decommissioned in 1920 after more than two decades of service. The New Jersey, like other battleships in the Iowa-class, was meant to take on the best and biggest warships . In addition to these losses, Allied forces succeeded in damaging two Japanese carriers and a battleship. At least ten enemy guns were destroyed, many damaged, and a number of caves and tunnels sealed. [14] As with the other battleships of TF 38, skillful seamanship brought New Jersey through the storm largely unscathed. Structures damaged 259 On April 19, 1945, USS NEW JERSEY is underway for Pearl Harbor and the United States in company with USS MINNEAPOLIS. Upon his return to Majuro, Admiral Spruance transferred his flag to Indianapolis. [51] Due to Iowa's damaged Turret 2 the Navy selected New Jersey for placement into the mothball fleet, even though it was claimed that the training mechanisms on New Jersey's 16-in guns had been welded down (when in fact it was only the turret locking pins). After a review of both plans, the Navy selected the Home Port Alliance as the battleship's final resting place. Food and bar service will be available. [35] After this attack the Marines began returning fire. [16] In August 1967 the Secretary of Defense made the decision to recommission a battleship "for employment in the Pacific Fleet to augment the naval gunfire support force in Southeast Asia". [8] Between 7 June and 26 August, New Jersey formed part of the first training squadron to cruise Northern European waters since the beginning of World War II. [21] During the battleship's tour of duty along the gunline in Vietnam, New Jersey had fired 5,688 rounds of 16inch shells, and 14,891 rounds of 5-inch shells. New Jersey shot down a plane diving on Cabot and hit another plane which smashed into Cabot's port bow. 2 gun turret, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, List of broadsides of major World War II ships, "An Act providing for the issuance of Battleship U.S.S. [8] During the final months of the war, New Jersey was overhauled at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, from which she sailed 4 July for San Pedro, Pearl Harbor, and Eniwetok bound for Guam. [8], On 18 December 1944 the ships of Task Force 38 unexpectedly found themselves in a fight for their lives when Typhoon Cobra overtook the forceseven fleet and six light carriers, eight battleships, 15 cruisers, and about 50 destroyersduring their attempt to refuel at sea. At Kansong two days later she fired her main battery at an artillery regiment and truck encampment, with 7th Fleet aircraft spotting targets and reporting successes. [8], At sunrise on 25 July 1953 New Jersey was off the key port, rail and communications center of Hungnam, pounding coastal guns, bridges, a factory area, and oil storage tanks. Eventually, the ban was lifted and New Jersey was allowed to use her big guns again. Enemy killed in action (confirmed) 136 Long Beach, CA 8/30/1968 CREDIT: Neil Leifer Vietnam War: View of Ann Morell, Shipmate of the Month, aboard the USS New Jersey Iowa-class battleship at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. [42] In his memoir, General Colin Powell (at the time an assistant to Caspar Weinberger) noted that "When the shells started falling on the Shiites, they assumed the American 'referee' had taken sides. A propeller is on display in front of Naval Weapons Station Earle, in Colts Neck, New Jersey. With the eyes of the world on her, at 0730, the battleship unleashed the first 16-inch barrage fired in anger in over 15 years. The recommissioning of New Jersey marked a return of the world's last battleships after a 13-year absence from the world's oceans. [8] New Jersey fired on coastal batteries and buildings at Kojo 16 April; on railway track and tunnels near Hungnam 18 April; and on gun emplacements around Wonsan Harbor 20 April, silencing them in five areas after she had herself taken several near misses. Two days later, she learned of the truce. Vietnam War: Aerial view of USS New Jersey Iowa-class battleship as it passes through the Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal. In conclusion, the story of the USS New Jersey sinking an island in 1969 is likely a myth or urban legend with no basis in fact. [8], As the crisis eased, New Jersey was released to continue her interrupted voyage. Similarly, assets were diverted from two Farragut-class guided missile destroyers to allow for the installation of Harpoon launchers on New Jersey. During a similar action 25 November three Japanese planes were shot down by the combined fire of the force, part of one flaming onto the flight deck of Hancock. In 1983, she participated in US operations during the Lebanese Civil War. Her secondary battery consisted of twenty 5"/38 caliber guns mounted in twin-gun dual purpose (DP) turrets, which could hit targets up to 9 miles (16.7km) away. From that ridge, the Militia gunners could shoot directly downhill at those locations with artillery. But then too, one must remember that she was served, not by ordinary men, but by NEW JERSEYMEN. Why the U.S. Navy Sent this World War II Battleship to Vietnam Therefore, remixing the powder lots could cause the guns to fire inconsistently. As the carriers prepared for the invasion with strikes there and on Honsh, New Jersey fought off air raids, used her seaplanes to rescue downed pilots, defended the carriers from suicide planes, shooting down at least three and assisting in the destruction of others. Armed with this information New Jersey fired five 16inch shells at the site, but in the darkness spotters were unable to confirm any hits. USS New Jersey (SSN-796) - Wikipedia [63], New Jersey earned nine battle stars for her World War II service, four for the Korean War, three for the Vietnam War, and three for action in Lebanon and the Persian Gulf region. Hostilities had commenced on or about 15 January 1991 and sister ships Missouri and Wisconsin were engaging Iraqi targets with Tomahawk missiles at the time of New Jersey's decommissioning. Board of Trustees - Battleship New Jersey During her two tours of duty in Korean waters, she was again and again to play the part of seaborne mobile artillery. [53] The Navy made the switch in January 1999, and on 12 September, New Jersey was towed by the tug Sea Victory from Bremerton, Washington to Philadelphia, for restoration work in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in advance of her planned donation for use as a museum. On 7 January 1944 she passed through the Panama Canal war-bound for Funafuti, Ellice Islands. She called at Lisbon, participated in NATO exercises off Scotland, and paid an official visit to Norway where Crown Prince Olav was a guest. With the advent of air power and the need to gain and maintain air superiority came a need to protect the growing fleet of allied aircraft carriers, so New Jersey was fitted with an array of Oerlikon 20 mm and Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft guns. [24], At the time of the reactivation the Navy envisioned using New Jersey and her sister ship Iowa to meet sustained global requirements and relieve the strain on the Navy created by an increase in U.S. commitments to the Indian Ocean and Caribbean Sea regions. USS New Jersey (BB-62) - The Vietnam War (1967-1969) Congratulations to you and hope you enjoy this gorgeous piece of history from the @battleshipnj Its a Beautiful Day on the ship for the car show, student day and tours all day - come on out to the show cars are on the pier and in lot one!! [8] Relieved as flagship by Wisconsin, New Jersey cleared Yokosuka for Hawaii, Long Beach and the Panama Canal, and returned to Norfolk 20 December for a six-month overhaul. [8], After serving at New York as flagship for Rear Admiral Heber H. McLean, Commander, Battleship Division 1, 12 September 18 October, New Jersey was inactivated at the New York Naval Shipyard. Our winner of the beautiful teak flag is Jordan Hartlove !! [28], Section 1011 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 1996 required the United States Navy to reinstate to the Naval Vessel Register two of the Iowa-class battleships that had been struck by the Navy in 1995; these ships were to be maintained in the United States Navy reserve fleets (or "mothball fleet"). [47], With the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s and the lack of a perceived threat against the United States came drastic cuts to the defense budget, and the high cost of maintaining battleships as part of the active fleet became uneconomical; as a result, New Jersey was decommissioned for the final time at Naval Station Long Beach, California, on 8 February 1991, with the ship serving a total of 21 years (the most of the four Iowas) in active service.
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