USS New Jersey

The USS New Jersey was a South Dakota-class battleship that served within the United States Navy during World War II. New Jersey served as part of a naval contingent centered around the troop transport USS President Adams, which additionally consisted of the Northampton-class heavy cruisers USS Astoria and USS Indianapolis, the Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Biloxi, the Rocket LSMs LSM-042, LSM-044, and LSM-045, and lastly the troop transports USS Bladen, USS Fayette, USS Leedstown. New Jersey participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima, escorting the group.