Los Angeles Harbor USS New Jersey Gun
Posted by: EScout
N 33° 44.375 W 118° 16.738
11S E 381527 N 3734016
16 inch Gun Barrel from the Battleship USS New Jersey.
Waymark Code: WM142D
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2007
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The gun is located adjacent to other memorials and artifacts near the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. The barrel is 68 feet long and is displayed with two projectiles that could travel over 20 miles.
The battleship was built during WWII and served in Korea and Vietnam. It was decommissioned February 8, 1991.
Park in front of the museum and walk over.
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