What You Need to Know: USS New Jersey (BB-62), nicknamed “Big J,” was the only U.S. battleship to provide gunfire support during the Vietnam War, setting it apart from its Iowa-class peers. Originally ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS New Jersey (BB-62), an Iowa-class battleship, played a significant but relatively short role in the Vietnam War, serving from the fall of 1968 to the spring of 1969.

What You Need to Know: The 16-inch/50-caliber Mark 7 gun, featured on Iowa-class battleships, became one of the U.S. Navy's most powerful and iconic weapons. Designed initially for lighter rounds, the ...

The New Jersey was commissioned, and decommissioned, on four separate occasions. As a result, the New Jersey has a patchwork service record that spans the back half of the twentieth century. Here are ...