An aerial view of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard looking west/northwest. The shipyard closed on September 30, 1995, but the Navy Intermediate Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF) will continue to store decommissioned and mothballed ships. Vessels visible , left to right: the battleships IOWA (BB-61), and WISCONSIN (BB-64) at the DD wharf; SYLVANIA (AFS-2), MILWAUKEE (AOR-2) and SAVANNAH (AOR-4) at pier 5; the aircraft carriers FORESTALL (CV-59) and SARATOGA (CV-60); at pier 4; the amphibious assault ships IWO JIMA (LPH-2) and GUADALCANAL (LPH-7) at pier 2. In the back pool is the heavy cruiser D
An aerial view of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard looking west/northwest. The shipyard closed on September 30, 1995, but the Navy Intermediate Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF) will continue to store decommissioned and mothballed ships. Vessels visible , left to right: the battleships IOWA (BB-61), and WISCONSIN (BB-64) at the DD wharf; SYLVANIA (AFS-2), MILWAUKEE (AOR-2) and SAVANNAH (AOR-4) at pier 5; the aircraft carriers FORESTALL (CV-59) and SARATOGA (CV-60); at pier 4; the amphibious assault ships IWO JIMA (LPH-2) and GUADALCANAL (LPH-7) at pier 2. In the back pool is the heavy cruiser DES MOINES (CA-134) and numerous destroyers and frigates. Base: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Keywords: dn-sc-97-00422
