28K views · 195 reactions | USS New Jersey (BB-62) — caught in the...

Watch as this historic battleship, the USS New Jersey, moves out of dock from Camden for the first time in decades. The Battleship New Jersey will undergo maintenance, repairs, and repainting. https://l.nj.com/EzJTE2 Courtesy: USS New Jersey | NJ.com

751K views · 14K reactions | The historic USS New Jersey is in dry dock for the first time since it was decommissioned by the Navy more than 30 years ago. The colossal vessel is now perched on blocks and fully exposed at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard where it will undergo preventive maintenance and repairs. Dry dock tours are being offered for a limited time at $225 a ticket to help defer the $10 million cost. | NJ.com | Facebook

232K views · 6.3K reactions | After being mothballed in 1969, the battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) was recommissioned in 1982. This TV news segment shows the 16" guns being fired for the first time in 13 years. Watch for Navy Secretary John Lehman's reaction to the blast. #FirepowerFriday | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

Approximately 45,000 sailors and Marines served aboard the USS New Jersey (BB-62) over its extensive career, spanning World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and other conflicts; while designed for around 2,000 personnel, its crew size varied significantly, peaking at over 2,700 during WWII with increased anti-aircraft guns and dropping to around 1,500-1,800 by the 1980s. #bb62 #ussnewjersey #battleship #usnavy #reel | Ships & Models by Erick Navas