USS Iowa BB-61
June 9, 2012 Iowa moves to her new home
 
Photos by David Buell

June 9, 2012: Ex-USS Iowa BB-61 seen at Berth 51 San Pedro, California just before being moved to to Berth 87 to be put on display as a museum ship.



June 9, 2012: Tugs getting ready to move Battleship Iowa away from the dock.



June 9, 2012: Tugs swinging Iowa about 90 degrees left toward the San Pedro Channel.



June 9, 2012: Heading up the channel, fire boat giving honors with water cannons.



June 9, 2012: Approaching the Vincent Thomas Bridge.



June 9, 2012: Past the bridge, tugs turning Iowa 180 degrees to position for final leg to berth.



June 9, 2012: Battleship Iowa at her new home in San Pedro , California.
(All photos and text courtesy of David Buell)
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Page published June 16, 2012