The USS New Jersey has become the first U.S. Navy submarine designed with women in mind, featuring accommodations for a significant number of female crew members. This historic move follows the Navy's 2010 decision to allow women on submarines, and the New Jersey now boasts a crew with about 40 women, the largest on any fast attack submarine. The integration of women is seen as enhancing performance and diversity, with studies suggesting diverse crews perform up to 20% better. The New Jersey is also the Navy's most advanced fast attack submarine, equipped with Tomahawk missiles and torpedoes.
The famed battleship USS New Jersey, the most decorated battleship in Navy history, floated down the Delaware River from Camden, New Jersey, 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 and retired in 1991, is expected to undergo two months of maintenance. Veterans who served aboard the ship attended the ceremony, expressing their fond memories and the ship's historical significance.
The USS New Jersey, a battleship with a rich history, is set to leave its port in Camden, New Jersey for the first time in 24 years for drydock maintenance at Philadelphia Navy Yard. The ship, which played a significant role in the Vietnam War and has a distinguished service record, will be fired as a salute by Ken Kersch, a former machinist who served on the ship from 1967 to 1969. The departure marks a historic homecoming for the ship, which is now the centerpiece of the Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial.
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.
The USS New Jersey, a historic battleship, is set to be moved 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, is the most decorated battleship in Navy history and has been a floating museum since 2011. It is scheduled to undergo two months of repairs before returning to its role as a museum.
