the last battleship....
The majestic bow of the USS Wisconsin rises from its permanent berth along the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk,VA. The Wisconsin was one of the last active battleships to see action, its last mission was launching cruise missiles during the first Gulf War. Now its 16" guns sit silent, now serving testament to a bygone era where power,not precision was paramount. These guns could launch ordinance as far as 26 miles....
More on the ship's storied history here...
the last battleship....
The majestic bow of the USS Wisconsin rises from its permanent berth along the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk,VA. The Wisconsin was one of the last active battleships to see action, its last mission was launching cruise missiles during the first Gulf War. Now its 16" guns sit silent, now serving testament to a bygone era where power,not precision was paramount. These guns could launch ordinance as far as 26 miles....
More on the ship's storied history here...