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Show O&cial U. S. Nd y Photograph The alup lhut has been host to more royahy than any oilier, the battleship battle-ship LSS New York, is the fourth of four U.S. battlcwa;;on$ in the target unit. The New York, which served as flagship of Battle Squadron Six with the British Grand Fleet in the North Sea during World War One, has played host to King George V, the Prince of Wales, and the nov.-Eniperor of Japan. In World War Two, she supported the North Afi-.xan landings, did convoy duty, and took part in the pre-invasion .c!;--ing Iwo Jinia und Okinawa in the Pacific. |