81st Anniversary of the Launch of the USS New Jersey December 7, 2023
Today, December 7th, marks the 81st Anniversary of the launch of the USS New Jersey at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
On December 7, 1942, the first anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, USS New Jersey was christened by Governor Edison’s wife Carolyn Hawkins Edison with a bottle of New Jersey white wine, and Kate Smith sang “God Bless America.” Launched stern first, the New Jersey’s stern slid across the river to touch her namesake state briefly. USS New Jersey was the largest ship that had been built on inclined ways since the Queen Mary.
Today, December 7, 2023, the Battleship will host a Pearl Harbor Commemoration ceremony on the fantail at 10am, as well as celebrate her launch anniversary. This ceremony is free to attend.
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