6.2K views · 576 reactions | On this day in #NavalHistory, #USNavy ships capture the British ship Caledonia, USS Brooklyn (ACR 3) lands Marines in Morocco and USS Dubuque (LPD 8) rescues six Filipino mariners. Q: Why did the USS Brooklyn land Marines in Morocco #OTD in 1904? #PresenceMatters A: https://youtu.be/a90E1LS7_2o | Naval History & Heritage Command | Facebook

USS New Jersey was more than just a warship—it was a powerhouse of American naval engineering and one of the most battle-hardened vessels in history. Known as “Big J,” this Iowa-class battleship earned more combat stars than any other in her class, serving with distinction in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and during the Cold War. #ww2 #battleship #ship | I love Warships

48K views · 229 reactions | The New York egg cream is a sweet and fizzy thirst-quencher that originated in Brooklyn. We looked into its history and how it's made — surprisingly, it contains neither eggs nor cream. | Mic | Facebook

Fleet Week: 11-gun salute welcoming in the USS New York! 🇺🇸 | News 12 Brooklyn

It's National New Jersey Day. The state's namesake USS New Jersey (BB-62) is the most decorated battleship is U.S. Navy history. This is the "Black Dragon" firing broadsides off the coast of Korea in 1952. After being decommissioned in 1991, the ship became a museum in Camden. #NationalNewJerseyDay | U.S. Naval Institute

USS Missouri (BB-63), also known as "Mighty Mo," was launched at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on January 29, 1944. Construction on the battleship had begun on January 6, 1941. It was the last of the Iowa-class battleships and was commissioned on June 11, 1944. The ship's sponsor and christening figure was Margaret Truman, daughter of then-Senator Harry S. Truman. #military | MilitaryPhotoDepot