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	U.S. Navy Battleships - USS Wisconsin (BB 64)
		Wisconsin, as port of the occupying force, arrived at Tokyo Bay on 6 September, three days after the formal surrender occurred on board the battleship USS Missouri (BB-63).
		Wisconsin was recommissioned, on 3 Mar. 1951, Capt. Thomas Burrowes in command.
		Wisconsin shared gunnery duties with USS Missouri (BB 63) and the two battleships continued to hammer at their targets with 16-inch gunnery.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/ships/battleships/wisconsin/bb64-wi.html (4654 words)

	USS Wisconsin (BB 64) History
		Wisconsin, as port of the occupying force, arrived at Tokyo Bay on 6 September, three days after the formal surrender occurred on board the battleship Missouri (BB-63).
		Wisconsin returned to the "bombline" on 11 January and, over the ensuing days, delivered heavy gunfire support for the 1st Marine Division and the 1st ROK Corps.
		Wisconsin's days as an active fleet unit were numbered, and she prepared to make her last cruise.
	www.navysite.de /bb/bb64history.htm (4460 words)

	Historic Naval Ships Visitors Guide - USS Wisconsin
		USS Wisconsin (BB-64), one of the four Iowa-class battleships, began her career in the middle of World War II.
		Wisconsin was reassigned to the 5th Fleet in February 1945 and supported the landings on Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
		Wisconsin was moved to a berth at Nauticus, in downtown Norfolk on December 7, 2000 and is in the care of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum.
	www.hnsa.org /ships/wisconsin.htm (507 words)

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		On 24 September 1944, Wisconsin sailed for the west coast, transited the Panama Canal, and reported for duty with the Pacific Fleet on 2 October.
		Wisconsin departed Norfolk on 25 October 1951, bound for the Pacific.
		Wisconsin then made an anti-boat sweep to the north, utilizing her 5-inch batteries on suspected boat concentrat ions.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/battlesh/bb64.htm (4413 words)

	USS Wisconsin (BB 64)
		WISCONSIN was the fourth IOWA class battleship and the second ship in the Navy to bear the name of the state.
		WISCONSIN put into Norfolk with extensive damage to her bow and, one week later, entered drydock at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
		A 120-ton, 68-foot long section of the bow of the uncompleted battleship KENTUCKY was transported by barge, in one section, from Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp., Newport News, Va., across Hampton Roads to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
	navysite.de /bb/bb64.htm (352 words)

	USS Wisconsin Association
		This web-site belongs to all crewmembers of the USS WISCONSIN.
		We, of the USS WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION, are proud to have served aboard this mighty Battleship.
		The purpose of the Association, as stated in its by-laws, is "to foster and strengthen the fraternal, civic and patriotic bonds among former shipmates who have served in USS WISCONSIN, and their families, and to provide mutual aid to benefit to its membership.
	www.usswisconsin.org (631 words)

	U.S. Navy Battleships - USS Wisconsin (BB 64) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Wisconsin -- armed with heavy antiaircraft batteries -- performed escort duty for TF 38's fast carriers during air strikes against Formosa, Luzon, and the Nansei Shoto, to neutralize Japanese forces there and to cover the unfolding Lingayen Gulf operations.
		She spent Christmas at Hong Kong and was ultimately relieved of flagship duties on 1 Apr. 1954 and returned to the United States soon thereafter, teaching Norfolk, via Long Beach and the Panama Canal, on 4 May 1954.
		USS Wisconsin returned to war when Iraqi dictator Sadam Hussein invaded Kuwait.
	webpages.charter.net /wisconsinlegion-7thdistrict/USS_Wisconsin.htm (4642 words)

	USS Wisconsin Badger, WHi-44106
		USS Wisconsin Badger in front of the Governor's Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
		This figure, with the state motto "Forward", was sculpted in 1900 and served through World War I and World War II on the Battleship Wisconsin.
		It is on permanent loan from the Navy and the State of Wisconsin.
	www.wisconsinhistory.org /whi/fullRecord.asp?id=44106 (141 words)

	USS Wisconsin (BB-64) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		On 27 March Wisconsin sailed for the Mediterranean Sea, reaching Gibraltar on 6 April 1957, she pushed on that day to rendezvous with TF 60 in the Aegean Sea before reporting to Turkey for the NATO Exercise Red Pivot.
		Wisconsin served as the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) strike commander for the Persian Gulf, directing the sequence of launches that marked the opening of Operation Desert Storm and firing a total of 24 of her own TLAMs during the first two days of the campaign.
		Wisconsin was named as one of two US Navy battleships that were to be maintained in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act of 1996 (the other was Iowa).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Wisconsin_(BB-64) (6180 words)

	USS Wisconsin
		The Battleship Wisconsin (BB-64), one of the famous Iowa-class ships, was launched on December 7, 1943 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and commissioned on April 16, 1944.
		Wisconsin entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet in 1948, only to be recommissioned in March 1951 for the Korean War.
		Wisconsin remains in the Inactive Fleet, reserved for national emergencies.
	www.braddye.com /newsletters/usswisconsin.html (441 words)

	USS Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Wisconsin in honor of the 30th state.
		The first USS Wisconsin (BB-9) was an Illinois-class battleship.
		The second USS Wisconsin (BB-64) is an Iowa-class battleship.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Wisconsin (112 words)

	USN Ships--USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
		USS Wisconsin, a 45,000-ton Iowa class battleship built at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, was commissioned in April 1944.
		USS Wisconsin was the Navy's last active battleship when she decommissioned in March 1958.
		With the Mid-east war over, and the end of the Cold War producing major cuts in defense expenditures, USS Wisconsin was decommissioned for a third time in September 1991.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-w/bb64.htm (778 words)

	The USS Wisconsin Gets a New Home
		The battleship Wisconsin, as seen from a helicopter, moves on the Elizabeth River from Portsmouth toward downtown Norfolk on Thursday.
		Almost there, the Wisconsin is swung around to line up with it awaiting berth, at left.
		On 4 Nov. 1967, she departed Norfolk with a large group of prominent guests on board.
	www.100megsfree2.com /jjscherr/scherr/usswisconsin.htm (4673 words)

	The Schumin Web - Photography - Aboard the USS Wisconsin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		According to the September 1999 issue of The Shipbuilder, as well as the Web site of the USS Wisconsin Association, the USS Wisconsin was launched on December 7, 1943 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
		The USS Wisconsin is still on inactive status in the Navy's fleet, and as such her interiors are sealed to prevent deterioration in the event she is needed again for active duty.
		Even from street level, the Wisconsin's large size is evident, though the full effect is not truly shown off until you're right on top of her.
	www.schuminweb.com /schumin-web/photography/2002/wisconsin.asp (1207 words)

	USN Ships--USS Wisconsin (Battleship # 9)
		USS Wisconsin, a 11,565-ton Illinois class battleship built at San Francisco, California, was commissioned in February 1901.
		During that conflict she was employed to train the huge numbers of new Sailors needed to man the greatly enlarged wartime Navy.
		Wisconsin generally operated in the Chesapeake Bay for this purpose, but made occasional trips along the East Coast.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-w/bb9.htm (868 words)

	Battleship Veterans - USS WISCONSIN
		Wisconsin departed Norfolk on 25 October 1951 and arrived in Yokosuka, Japan on 21 November where she relieved New Jersey as flagship for Commander Seventh Fleet prior to embarking for Korean waters on 26 November.
		She was relieved as flagship of the Seventh Fleet on 1 April 1952 by sistership Iowa.
		Wisconsin swiftly retaliated and subsequently blasted that battery to oblivion with a 16-inch salvo before continuing her mission.
	spclevents.com /ships/wis/wis.html (180 words)

	Wisconsin Maritime Museum
		Founded in 1970 as the Manitowoc Submarine Memorial Association, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum has grown into one of the largest maritime museums in the Midwest.
		In addition to commemorating the maritime heritage of the Manitowoc-Two Rivers area and the submarines built here during World War II, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum is now a leader in preserving the maritime history of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.
		The USS COBIA Overnight Education Program offers a unique opportunity for groups and individuals to experience first-hand a taste of life aboard a World War II submarine.
	www.wisconsinmaritime.org (377 words)

	Hampton Roads Fun
		Get in ship-shape for the reopening of the Wisconsin and Nauticus with a multi-media preview of the battleship and the maritime center's new exhibits.
		Video: Experience what life was like aboard the battleship Wisconsin with a video preview of Nauticus' newest exhibit, "City at Sea."
		Audio: Listen to Wisconsin veterans recount working moments aboard the Iowa-class battleship.
	hamptonroads.com /usswisconsin/wisconsinextras.html (103 words)

	USS Wisconsin and Hampton Roads Naval Museum
		The museum is also in charge of the day-to-day operations and interpretation of the Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64).
		During the months of January and February, the battleship Wisconsin will only be open on Tuesday through Friday from 11 am to 3 pm, Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm, and Sundays noon to 5 pm.
		The museum asked school aged children to produce holiday cards for the ship's company of the Norfolk-based USS Dwight Eisenhower (CVN-69), which is currently on deployment in the Middle East.
	www.hrnm.navy.mil (312 words)

	The National Maritime Center - Battleship Wisconsin (BB64) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Berthed at Nauticus, the Battleship Wisconsin is one of the largest and last battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy.
		Explore its deck through a self-guided or audio tour that will take you back in time to experience this majestic ship that earned five battle stars during World War II.
		Use the menu to the left to learn more about the rich history of the USS Wisconsin.
	www.thenmc.org /wisconsin.html (75 words)

	BIG GUNS
		It isn't often done--but when it is, there isn't much left of the mouse.
		One night last week the 45,000-ton U.S. battleship Wisconsin (which relieved the New Jersey last month) lay off Korea's east coast, firing her secondary batteries of 5-in.
		The information contained in this web-site is © 1998/2005 to the USS Wisconsin Association.
	www.usswisconsin.org /Pictures/bigguns.htm (271 words)

	N4WIS-USS Wisconsin
		The purpose of the USS Wisconsin Radio Club is to promote public interest in the Battleship USS WISCONSIN, BB-64, the United States Navy, Nauticus National Maritime Center, the Hampton Roads Naval Museum and Norfolk, Virginia.
		By means of “Ham Radio” many persons throughout the United States and the world will learn about the presence of this great ship in our Historic Seaport.
		The USS Wisconsin arrives in Norfolk (Nauticus) for public display.
	www.n4wis.org (113 words)

	The Battleship USS Wisconsin at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum
		The Battleship USS Wisconsin at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum
		The museum, in co-operation with Naval Sea Systems Command and Nauticus, is in charge of the historic interpretation of the battleship.
		new people to help us out with Wisconsin and with the museum gallery.If you are interested, contact us at
	www.hrnm.navy.mil /wisconsin.html (266 words)

	USS Wisconsin Deckguns » SpikedHumor.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Iowa class USS Wisconsin firing it's 16 inch (403mm) deckguns.
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	www.spikedhumor.com /articles/59744/USS_Wisconsin_Deckguns.html (300 words)

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