The USS New Jersey (BB-62), the most decorated American battleship, is scheduled for its first dry dock maintenance in 30 years. Set to depart from Camden waterfront to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on March 21, this event marks a significant restoration effort for the 80-year-old vessel.
The Japanese surprised the United States by attacking Pearl Harbor in the early hours of December 7, 1941. One of the most iconic photographs from that day is of the U.S.S. Shaw, a ship named after an Irishman and early officer in the U.S. Navy. Following the attack, the Shaw, which was nearly destroyed, returned