USS New Jersey
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At least two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name New Jersey, after the third U.S. state.
- The first New Jersey (BB-16) was a battleship commissioned in 1906, decommissioned in 1920, and sunk in 1923 in bombing tests.
- The second New Jersey (BB-62) was a battleship commissioned in 1943, seeing much service in World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War. It is presently a tourist attraction in Camden, New Jersey.
External link
- Battleship New Jersey official website (http://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/index.cfm)