VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The revitalization of USS Iowa Battleship Barrel #270 is complete, and it’s now ready to be moved to its final resting spot at Fort Story.

The 120-ton gun barrel, which was used on the USS Iowa battleship, is the last of nine that remained at a storage facility in Chesapeake. It fired projectiles weighing 1,900 to 2,700 pounds with a ...

The 120-ton gun barrel, used on the USS Iowa battleship, is the last of nine that remained at a storage facility in Chesapeake. It fired projectiles weighing 1,900 to 2,700 pounds with a range of ...