The USS New Jersey is one of the most highly decorated warships in naval history. She earned recognition in the Second World War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Cold War.
It was one of the "high-speed battleships" of the Iowa class planned in 1938 by the Preliminary Design Branch at the Bureau of Construction and Repair.
It was 887 ft 7 in (270.54 m) long, with the speed of 33 knots (61 km/h).
She was launched on December 7, 1942 which is the first anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Attack and was commissioned on May 23, 1943.
During the Second World War, New Jersey bombarded targets in Guam and Okinawa, and controlled aircraft carriers raiding the Marshall Islands.
During the Korean War, she was involved in raids along the North Korean coast, after which she was decommissioned.
During the Korean War, she was involved in raids along the North Korean coast, after which she was decommissioned.