Scuttlebutt Extra: Judge Eileen Moore on Vietnam Veterans

by admin | December 13, 2022 | Uncategorized

Judge Eileen Moore served as a combat nurse in Vietnam in the Army Nurse Corp, where she was Lieutenant Eileen Moore. Following Vietnam she went to college, law school, practiced law for ten years, and ultimately was appointed as a judge to the superior court. She...

Diplomats & Admirals: Fascinating WWII Facts From Author Dale Jenkins

by admin | December 6, 2022 | Uncategorized

Back in July, we had author Dale Jenkins on the podcast to talk about his upcoming book, Diplomats And Admirals. Last Thursday, we were privileged to host the release party for the book.We also sat down with Dale and a panel of speakers for a preview of this...

What Is This “Escape The Mothball Fleet” Thing?

by admin | November 29, 2022 | Uncategorized

We’ve talked a bit about Escape The Mothball Fleet, our new exploration/adventure aboard Battleship IOWA, but what exactly is it?In this episode of Scuttlebutt, we explain not only what you’ll experience when you participate, but how the idea for it...

Finding Treasures: How Missing Pieces Return To The Ship

by admin | November 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

Battleship IOWA has an uncanny knack for attracting historical treasures of all shapes, sizes, and several eras. From a guest book signed by FDR and his war cabinet to a Mark-48 bombardment computer, we’re always on the lookout for things with relevance to the...

Charlie Noble, the fo’c’s’le zoo, and more fun nautical terms

by admin | November 15, 2022 | Uncategorized

A few podcasts back we got into a discussion about the origins of the word “scuttlebutt.” A lot of you looked it up and dropped the meaning in the comments, so we decided to dedicate this week’s podcast to ship lingo.We start by explaining a few good...