It is heartwarming to see it in pristine condition. It deserves to be well maintained and well cared for, as it is such an iconic piece of American history. Nice that all four Iowas still exist, along with several other BBs. Beautiful, sleek, powerful, fast, and awe-inspiring to all patriotic Americans!
I'd love to get out to the west coast and tour her one day. I've been aboard two of them, the USS New Jersey, and the USS Wisconsin. Both are here on the east coast.
The Big Stick, Battleship of Presidents. In San Pedro Harbor Los Angeles, now open for Tours. Just named by Congress the The Museum of the Surface Navy.
Why should they still be in service? They're gorgeous and majestic on a scale that will never be seen again...but they're pointless now. They were more or less obsolete by WW2 even for anything other than shore bombardment.
@@philliphampton5183 Afraid I do... At 35 or so knots, these are as fast as anything out there, not to mention the intimidation factor... They would sail with a Destroyer screen, just as Carriers do... You must be assuming the 16 iinchers are all these are good for...
Port of Los Angeles has some really strict drone laws. Not only do you have to have your 107, but you need a permit from Port of L.A. And prof of insurance. Seven days to verify your insurance, then you’ll get approval. Next off to the police to notify them of your shoot, and documents. Yea, easier to just do it on the down low. Nice footage. Slow your gimble speed when panning your shot.
I looked it up on Google earth and HNSA. Max range of guns is 42,300 yards (24.03 miles) shooting AP shells, with guns elevated @45 degrees. Aft turret is closest to the Hollywood Sign. As the crow (or shell) flies, the Hollywood sign is 47,700 yards (27.1 miles) away. So almost but not quite. It can hit a lot of places from San Pedro. Santa Monica Pier, Wilshire Hancock Park, Dodger Stadium, Whittier, Montebello, Anaheim, Disneyland, Fullerton, Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, all the way to Newport Beach
I remember reading something from WW1 about an old British Battleship called HMS Revenge being used to bombard German positions inland, like USS Texas she had Torpedo Blisters and they flooded one side to increase the angle of elevation and the range so they could hit targets further inland, Revenge was a Dreadnought of an earlier design than the USS Texas having been laid down and completed just after the Lead Ship of the Class (Dreadnought) but whoever Commanded HMS Revenge knew his Ship and was prepared to take a risk because she would have been Anchored by the Bow and the Stern to hold her just so and although the Aircraft weren't as advanced as during WW2 She was at risk of Torpedo by the early U Boats, maybe even Zeppelins dropping bombs as they were doing on London and other Cities which isn't as well known as it should be, I only came across it by accident they weren't as affective as they could have been....
@@Bellthorian No, I was on vacation and you could see her at Norfolk, Navy Base. My dad was on the USS Louisville CA 28 1943-46 in WW2 and was at a reunion and took a Navy Base boat tour and got some really great photos of USS Iowa BB 61. My dad who passed in 2017 at age 92 witnessed (52) sailors and Rear Admiral Theodore Chandler buried at sea due to (3) kamikaze hits in the Pacific. Louisville's 8 inch 55 caliber Main gun turret found in 2016 in Nevada Desert. Take care! Beautiful ship - the sailors keep them ship shape. God Bless our service men and service women - past and present!
It is heartwarming to see it in pristine condition. It deserves to be well maintained and well cared for, as it is such an iconic piece of American history. Nice that all four Iowas still exist, along with several other BBs. Beautiful, sleek, powerful, fast, and awe-inspiring to all patriotic Americans!
I'd love to get out to the west coast and tour her one day. I've been aboard two of them, the USS New Jersey, and the USS Wisconsin. Both are here on the east coast.
The Big Stick, Battleship of Presidents. In San Pedro Harbor Los Angeles, now open for Tours. Just named by Congress the The Museum of the Surface Navy.
I've been on the iwoa it was amazing and the drone makes the turrets look small
Is the Iowa on display and if so where? I know the Wisconsin is at Norfolk Virginia.
Amazing video damn they build them good
Two words: your Majesty
Pesaing yamato... iowa amazing...
Was this honestly what she looked like 7 years ago. I was on her about a week ago, and the paint job and wooden deck is much more worn down
NICE VIDEO... IM #porfiriodron FROM PHILADELPHIA (DRONE PILOT)
I hate how Turret One's guns are depressed, it doesn't look right.
Beautiful... They should still be in Service...
Why should they still be in service? They're gorgeous and majestic on a scale that will never be seen again...but they're pointless now. They were more or less obsolete by WW2 even for anything other than shore bombardment.
@@philliphampton5183 That's pretty ignorant, and if I have to explain that, you still wouldn't get it...
@@lonmcq7317 Its not even remotely ignorant. Do you just not know anything about naval history and or modern naval capabilities and requirements?
@@philliphampton5183 Afraid I do... At 35 or so knots, these are as fast as anything out there, not to mention the intimidation factor... They would sail with a Destroyer screen, just as Carriers do... You must be assuming the 16 iinchers are all these are good for...
@@lonmcq7317 Intimidation factor? Intimidation of what? And what role would they fill that isn't already filled much better by modern vessels?
Port of Los Angeles has some really strict drone laws. Not only do you have to have your 107, but you need a permit from Port of L.A. And prof of insurance. Seven days to verify your insurance, then you’ll get approval. Next off to the police to notify them of your shoot, and documents.
Yea, easier to just do it on the down low. Nice footage. Slow your gimble speed when panning your shot.
That was FDRs ship he used to travel on.
I wonder if they fired one of those 16" barrels, if it could hit the Hollywood sign?
I looked it up on Google earth and HNSA. Max range of guns is 42,300 yards (24.03 miles) shooting AP shells, with guns elevated @45 degrees. Aft turret is closest to the Hollywood Sign. As the crow (or shell) flies, the Hollywood sign is 47,700 yards (27.1 miles) away. So almost but not quite. It can hit a lot of places from San Pedro. Santa Monica Pier, Wilshire Hancock Park, Dodger Stadium, Whittier, Montebello, Anaheim, Disneyland, Fullerton, Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, all the way to Newport Beach
I remember reading something from WW1 about an old British Battleship called HMS Revenge being used to bombard German positions inland, like USS Texas she had Torpedo Blisters and they flooded one side to increase the angle of elevation and the range so they could hit targets further inland, Revenge was a Dreadnought of an earlier design than the USS Texas having been laid down and completed just after the Lead Ship of the Class (Dreadnought) but whoever Commanded HMS Revenge knew his Ship and was prepared to take a risk because she would have been Anchored by the Bow and the Stern to hold her just so and although the Aircraft weren't as advanced as during WW2 She was at risk of Torpedo by the early U Boats, maybe even Zeppelins dropping bombs as they were doing on London and other Cities which isn't as well known as it should be, I only came across it by accident they weren't as affective as they could have been....
What's the name of the background music?
most beautiful ship afloat
Yhea Cuz thé better ones were scraped
@@SolmonGTrauth only if my Bismarck and Tirpitz were around...
@@SolmonGTrauth these four were the last of the US Battleships
@@SolmonGTrauth Or Sunk in the case of Scharnhorst and Yamato
@@robertyoung3992 They would have been the last battleships ever built if the British had not built Vanguard
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Is this the Battleship that had an Explosion in one of the Main Guns
Yes
Turret #2 main battery 16 inch 50 caliber. Turret was never repaired only painted. I saw USS Iowa BB 61 in Norfolk shortly after the explosion.
@@tonytrotta9322 Were you there when we came back to port?
@@Bellthorian No, I was on vacation and you could see her at Norfolk, Navy Base. My dad was on the USS Louisville CA 28 1943-46 in WW2 and was at a reunion and took a Navy Base boat tour and got some really great photos of USS Iowa BB 61. My dad who passed in 2017 at age 92 witnessed (52) sailors and Rear Admiral Theodore Chandler buried at sea due to (3) kamikaze hits in the Pacific. Louisville's 8 inch 55 caliber Main gun turret found in 2016 in Nevada Desert. Take care! Beautiful ship - the sailors keep them ship shape. God Bless our service men and service women - past and present!
no that was the Wisconsin BB-64
Niceee😊
Compro 2.000.000 navios dessa classe para a marinha do Brasil rio de janeiro
Queens of the Sea.
Queen of the puddles yhea
nice video
Looks like a model ngl