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U.S. Navy battleship "Iowa" April 19, 1989 in Puerto Rico northeast Atlantic sea exercises, II turret The powerful explosion, killing 47 sailors were killed and 1575 people were injured. Ship 58,000 t-class battleship the old warships of the United States during World War II, and put into active service in 1984 after overhaul transformation. 24, History Today www.lssdjt.com] U.S. President George W. Bush and his wife Barbara, Norfolk naval port in the state of Virginia to participate in a memorial service.