USS Iowa (BB-61) 1989 Cruise Hoodie

In 1989, USS Iowa (BB-61) deployed to the Atlantic — what would prove to be one of the most memorable deployments in the battleship's history. On April 19, 1989, during training exercises off Puerto Rico, a catastrophic explosion in Turret No. 2 claimed the lives of 47 Sailors. The men of USS Iowa served with extraordinary valor throughout this devastating tragedy, honoring their shipmates and their ship with distinction.