TARGET 150211

USS Iowa
in Panama Canal

The Iowa

The USS IOWA (BB-61) transited the Panama Canal March 26 - March 28, 2001 on its way from Rhode Island to the San Francisco Bay Area. Because of the dedicated actions of many that served aboard the USS IOWA, the ship will become a memorial instead of ending up in a scrap heap. These pictures of the ship's last transit of the Canal were taken on March 27 and 28, 2001 as it cleared Gaillard Cut and went through Miraflores Locks on the Pacific Side of the Isthmus of Panama.

Iowa being towed

USS IOWA crosses the Continental Divide

Going to last home

Assistance from the tug Mehaffey.

Iowa

Leading tugboat, Unidad, maintains towing speed of about five knots.

Coming out of the locks

The USS IOWA as it exits the last set of locks, Miraflores Locks.

Tug assistance on both sides, plus fore & aft.

The Crowley company's sea going tug, Sea Victory awaits.

Under the bridge of Americas

Sea Victory hooks up a towing bridle for towing at sea.

Underway, Passing thru Balboa Basin.

Majestic

Under the Bridge of the Americas by Balboa Yacht Club

Well maintained

Out to Sea.............



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information, pictures and videos can be found at the following web sites:
Iowa-class battleship
The USS Iowa's long journey to San Pedro
Photos: A battleship's final voyage
Official Website of the USS Iowa
USS Iowa BB61 in Transit Panama Canal 1986



Many thanks to Ray McClure for creating this target.