Tag Archives: Uss Iowa
U.S. Navy and Ratheon losing the technology battle despite new laser tests
Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by Eric Broze.
It seems all of the net is reporting on the U.S. Navy and Ratheon sucessfully using a laser guided Phalanx system to shoot down an unarmed drone. Cnet, Crunchgear and EEtimes have all picked up on the story and videos on the subject have been cropping up on all the usual sites. I, for one, [...]
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USS Iowa grows support in San Pedro
Posted on 19. Jul, 2010 by Eric Broze.
According to Donna Littlejohn, San Pedro’s waterfront advisory panel agreed to the proposal to bring the USS Iowa BB-61 to the Port of Los Angeles as a floating museum, last week. Community members who attended (perhaps 70 or so), including several downtown business owners, expressed strong support for the idea. When those opposed were asked [...]
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USS Iowa BB-61 Turret 2 Explosion 20th Anniversary
Posted on 18. Apr, 2009 by Eric Broze.
It has been 20 years since the explosion of turret 2 on board the USS Iowa BB-61. Please take a moment to remember the 47 brave sailors who died that day. April 19th, 1989. Here is my take on the event. And a more traditional approach. H/T to RollingThunderHorse for use of the video.
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USS Iowa BB-61 Turret 2 We Remember
Posted on 24. Mar, 2009 by Eric Broze.
I created this image in memorial of the 47 shipmates lost on board the USS Iowa BB-61 Turret 2 explosion. Next month is the 20th anniversary of that terrible day. April 19th, 1989. I served during the time, and it made a lasting impact on me.
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USS Iowa – A current look
Posted on 11. Sep, 2008 by Eric Broze.
Here is a current view of the USS Iowa BB-61, my first ship. I have had the privilige of taking a bath in the FDR bathtub, albiet without permission, while the Captain’s steward. I figured, if I have to clean it, I can take a soak. Sorry, Captain Moose.
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USS Iowa BB-61 Turret 2 Explosion
Posted on 19. Jun, 2008 by Eric Broze.
Here is a short video I made about The USS Iowa BB61 Turret 2 Explosion. 47 brave sailors and friends died shortly after breakfast on April 19, 1989. I was a Seaman assigned to 3rd Deck division and in the turret 3 powder magazines, at the time. All news headlines were scanned from my own [...]
