Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Big Gun 61*

She's here. Anchored off Pedro for hull cleaning.
5/30/12 - The USS IOWA off the coast of San Pedro Wednesday morning.
Photos by Brittany Murray/Staff Photographer
Staff photog for the Daily Breeze.
*Actually nick-named "The Big Stick." We stole "Big Gun" from the USS Midway, known as "Big Gun 41."

3 comments:

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

The Dead.
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mikey said...

It's too bad there's just no reason for them anymore, because that is one beautiful warship.

On the other hand, anti-ship ballistic missiles will end the reign of the Aircraft Carrier, which is indisputably the ugliest ship in the fleet...

M. Bouffant said...

Military Affairs Editor:
Also.

Carriers aren't so bad, in silhouette against a colorful Pacific sunrise/sunset.