USS New Jersey was built at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, and launched December 7, 1942- just a year after the Pearl Harbor Attack brought America into WWII. She was the second United States Navy battleship named for the state of New Jersey. BB 62 was commissioned at Philadelphia on 23 May 1943 with Captain Carl F. Holden in command.

USS New Jersey earned received nine battle stars for World War II; four for the Korean conflict; and two for Vietnam, and three Campaign Stars for service off Beirut, Lebanon and service in the Persian Gulf, prior to Operation Desert Storm.  She also received the Navy Unit Commendation for Vietnam service. With a total of Nineteen Battle and Campaign Stars, New Jersey is America's most decorated battleship and surviving warship.

USS New Jersey, known as "Big J," was decommissioned for the last time in 1991, making her one of the last battleships ever to serve. She is now a museum ship at Camden, New Jersey.

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This USS New Jersey model features:

- Plank-on-frame, hollow hull construction.   (Solid hull is unrealistic and will crack. )
 
- All parts are wood and metal. 

- Light "rust"  appearance that only master modelers can create.

 48" Lx 14"Tx 7"W      $1,400    S & H is $80

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