Rear Adm. J. Edward Snyder, USN (Ret.), was notable as the captain of the battleship USS "New Jersey" during that ship's deployment to the Vietnam War in 1968, USS New Jersey, is an "Iowa"-class battleship , and was the second ship of which organization. to be named after New jersey?
United States Navy
Title: USS New Jersey (BB-62)
Passage: USS "New Jersey" (BB-62) ("Big J" or "Black Dragon") is an "Iowa"-class battleship , and was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the US state of New Jersey.  "New Jersey" earned more battle stars for combat actions than the other three completed "Iowa"-class battleships, and was the only US battleship providing gunfire support during the Vietnam War.
Title: J. Edward Snyder
Passage: Rear Adm. J. Edward Snyder, USN (Ret.)  (October 23, 1924 – November 4, 2007) was notable as the captain of the battleship USS "New Jersey" during that ship's deployment to the Vietnam War in 1968.  Considered by those serving on the "New Jersey" to be a "sailor's captain," Captain Snyder was able to motivate his men through his more relaxed shipboard policies.
Title: USS Washington (BB-47)
Passage: USS "Washington" (BB-47), a "Colorado"-class battleship , was the second ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 42nd state.  Her keel was laid down on 30 June 1919 at Camden, New Jersey, by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation.  She was launched on 1 September 1921, sponsored by Miss Jean Summers, the daughter of Congressman John W. Summers of Washington.
J. Edward Snyder USS New Jersey (BB-62)