Battleship IOWA Receives $500,000 Timken Foundation Gift to Launch Engineering Career Track

March 6, 2026 | Education, Development, News and Updates

Gift Advances STEM Education and Inspires the Next Generation of Maritime Engineers SAN PEDRO, Calif. – March 3, 2026 – Pacific Battleship Center (PBC), the 501(c)3 non-profit that owns and operates Battleship IOWA, the National Museum of the Surface Navy, and Los...

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Building a Stronger Future — TogetherThrough program partners and shared purpose, we create pathways that strengthen careers, communities, and our nation. Shared Purpose. Real Impact. At the Pacific Battleship Center, impact is created through shared effort. Those who...

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August 14, 2025 | Capital, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

Special ProjectsSpecial projects aboard Battleship IOWA. Battleship IOWA possesses and displays incredible history, fosters creativity and curiosity, and empowers her crew to be leaders. The ship represents 250 years of a continuing legacy, and...

National Museum of the Surface Navy – Life of a Sailor

August 14, 2025 | Capital, Development, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

Life of a Sailor at Surface Navy Museum From boot camp to the fleet, Life of a Sailor connects America to its Surface Navy through pop culture, stories, and interactive roles that bring service to life. Donate Life of a Sailor is an interactive exhibit that takes...

Freedom of the Seas Park & Pavilion

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Freedom of the Seas Pavilion & Park A Place to Gather. A Mission to Grow. DonateSponsor a Paver The Freedom of the Seas Pavilion and Park is the next evolution of our mission—to educate, inspire, and unite through purpose. This transformative space on the LA...

Hull Preservation

August 7, 2025 | Development

Protect The Hull | Preserve The Legacy Since 2012, retired Battleship USS IOWA has served as a popular attraction and community platform, proudly representing the ships and sailors that have served in America’s Surface Navy since 1775. If this iconic vessel is...

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Battleship IOWA Receives $500,000 Timken Foundation Gift to Launch Engineering Career Track

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Battleship IOWA Receives $500,000 Timken Foundation Gift to Launch Engineering Career Track

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Hull Preservation

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