Known as the "Big J" or "Black Dragon," USS New Jersey (BB-62) also has the distinction of being one of the most decorated battleships to have served in the U.S. Navy. She is now set for a long period of repair work.
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USS New Jersey, a highly decorated battleship and Guinness World Record holder, will embark on a historic journey to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for much-needed repairs.
Crews started removing debris from an illegal dump site in the city’s Bergen Square neighborhood beginning last March after officials took over the property.