[Mr Inviso]

“The Iowa is at the reserve fleet in Suisun Bay”The Iowa could be recommissioned on 6 month notice. The others have had large amounts of gear removed”

From the last time I had a look at her, the Iowa would probably tke a bit more than 6 months to really be ready. Not to mention repairing the one turret that was out of commission even before Iowa was placed in reserve. Her decks are a MESS, among other things, as very little has been done in the way of maintenance while she’s been laid up at Suisun.

[mad_as_he$$]

Any re-actvation of the Iowa would not include the damaged turret. She served out her last session with that inoperable. I have been told it is sealed and welded shut, including all of the ammo handling equipment. You would be surprised how fast they could get her on line if they wanted to. There are four levels (I think) of ship storage (Jeff Head may know more on this) and the Iowa is kept at the 6 months recommission level (at least that’s what the guys in Stockton say. )hey are trying to get her as a museum).