Crew members man the rails and stand atop the 16-inch gun turret aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) as the ship approaches home port. The IOWA is returning to Norfolk after an explosion in the No. 2 16-inch gun turret killed 47 crew members on April 19th during routine gunnery exercises approximately 300 miles northeast of Puerto Rico. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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