30 years after the Navy retired its last battleship, President Trump wants to build them again

By Steve Walsh/WHRO One of America’s last battleships, USS Wisconsin, is moored on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia.
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People gather at Wisconsin Maritime Museum to watch keel laying ceremony for new USS Wisconsin

MANITOWOC, Wis. (WBAY) - The Navy is starting construction on a new submarine that’s named after our state. The keel laying ceremony held Wednesday was viewed at five different watch parties ...
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Wisconsin Maritime Museum commemorates 80th anniversary of the sinking of Wisconsin’s state boat

MANITOWOC, Wis. (WBAY) - A memorial was held at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc Saturday to honor the 80th anniversary of the loss of the USS Lagarto and the 20th anniversary of the ship’s ...
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Iowa-Class Battleship: Would The U.S. Navy Ever ‘Unretire’ These Warships?

Key Points: The idea of reactivating the Iowa-class battleships—notably the USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, USS Missouri, and USS Wisconsin—is often debated, but the obstacles are immense. -These WWII-era ...