Yesterday, I went to the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, N.J. and also saw this ship. It is quite impressive up close. I took several pictures of it, but fell in love with this rendition by Larry Tofani.

The most decorated ship in U.S. Naval history. It was built in the Philadelphia Shipyard and was launched on May 23, 1943. Displacement of 2700 men, speed 33 kts. (about 38 mph). Guns - 9-16". 80-40 mm AA and 50-20 mm AA, 3 aircraft and 2 catapults. The U.S.S. New Jersey served in the Pacific theater of war in WW II, the Vietnam and the Korean conflicts and in the Mediterranean Mid East engagements. About the Artist: Larry Tofani is a Master Painter and served in both theaters of War, the Atlantic and the Pacific, during WW II. He is a native of Camden, New Jersey.
Font: Times New Roman
Magical stars by Doris Castle from the Charity kit at Scrapbook-Elements.
Kit: American Spirit page set, by Debbie Pearson, at Classique Designs.