#OTD in 1968, the battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) was recommissioned after spending ten and half years in the "mothball fleet" in Bayonne. Six month later, the New Jersey began to conduct shore bombardment in Vietnam. | U.S. Naval Institute

Watch the USS New Jersey battleship take the first leg of its journey along the Delaware River. This is the first time (BB-62) has left its Camden dock in decades. The first stop for the battleship is the Paulsboro Marine Terminal, where the ship will be ballasted, or balanced to prepare for dry docking. The second leg of its journey will be completed next week when it is moved from Paulsboro to the Philadelphia Navy Yard. It’s expected to undergo two months of renovations. | NJ.com

The most decorated battleship in U.S. history traveled the world and now calls New Jersey its home. Who would you bring aboard Battleship New Jersey? | NJ.com

The historic USS New Jersey is in dry dock for the first time since it was decommissioned by the Navy more than 30 years ago. The colossal vessel is now perched on blocks and fully exposed at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard where it will undergo preventive maintenance and repairs. Dry dock tours are being offered for a limited time at $225 a ticket to help defer the $10 million cost. | NJ.com

12K views · 242 reactions | With steep ladders, confined spaces, and dimly lit or dark compartments, you get a deep exploration of Lady LEX in the behind-the-scenes hard hat tour. Join us on the USS Lexington to experience the ship first-hand! | USS Lexington Museum | Facebook

With steep ladders, confined spaces, and dimly lit or dark compartments, you get a deep exploration of Lady LEX in the behind-the-scenes hard hat tour. Join us on the USS Lexington to experience the ship first-hand! | USS Lexington Museum