"USS New Jersey Sets Sail for Philadelphia: Historic Journey Down Delaware River"
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The USS New Jersey, a historic battleship, is set to travel from its dock in Camden to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work, including repainting the hull, fixing the anti-corrosion system, and inspecting through-hull openings. The ship, built in the 1940s in Philadelphia, served for about 50 years before its retirement in 1991 and has been a floating museum since 2011. It is the most decorated battleship in Navy history, having served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and conflicts in the Middle East.
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