The Battleship New Jersey will return to its well-known spot along the Camden Waterfront on Thursday.
The nation's most decorated battleship dry-docked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard back in March to undergo extensive maintenance. From there, the WWII-era ship sailed to Paulsboro to undergo ballast repairs and restoration.The $10 million project included power washing and sandblasting to remove marine growth and debris; repainting; early warning corrosion system repairs; and inspecting, replacing and welding over more than 160 through-hole openings.
The battleship, which was built in the 1940s in Philadelphia, served for about 50 years before its retirement in February 1991. It has been a floating museum since 2001. The ship was built at the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and was launched from there on Dec. 7, 1942, the first anniversary of the Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor.
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