Keywords: USS Iowa (BB-61) turret explosion memorial plaque.jpg en DN-ST-95-01430 - A former USS IOWA BB-61 sailor comforts the mother of Seaman Apprentice SA Nathaniel Jones Jr whose name appears on a memorial plaque honoring the 47 crew members who lost their lives when gun turret two exploded on board the battleship April 19 1989 during gunnery practice The plaque was rededicated during a special ceremony in Norfolk April 17 Location NORFOLK NAVAL BASE http //www defenseimagery mil/imagery html guid 3756f99d9433e441a214037ab7ca2742027e35f1 DoD media image number DN-ST-95-01430 PH1 Dee Anglin 1994-04-17 Aboard USS Iowa BB-61 PD-USGov-Military-Navy |