USS Iowa
Four ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Iowa in honor of the 29th state.A monitor originally named Ammonoosuc that was never commissioned was renamed Iowa before being sold.
The first Iowa was a battleship that saw action during the Spanish-American War.
The second Iowa was a battleship already under construction when she was canceled by the Washington Naval Treaty.
The third Iowa was a battleship that saw action during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
