USS Wisconsin (BB-64) with a damaged bow after she collided with the USS Eaton (DDE-510) in heavy fog. #navy #ship #military | I love Warships

USS Buck (DD-761), battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64), and heavy cruiser USS Saint Paul (CA-73) operating off the coast of Korea during the Korean War. Wisconsin would earn a reputation for some of the most accurate naval gunfire of the conflict, her 16-inch guns repeatedly called in to support UN ground forces along the coast. February 22, 1952. #ww2 #ship #navy #military | I love Warships

The USS Wisconsin (BB-64) passed through the Suez Canal on August 18, 1990, as it transited from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea to participate in Operation Desert Storm. This was a notable event as the Iowa-class battleship was the second of the name and was involved in this major military conflict. The Suez Canal is important because it provides the shortest maritime link between Europe and Asia, significantly shortening travel time and costs. It is a vital global trade route, handling ab