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Today’s Historical Encounter

March 17, 2026 | History, Supporting Articles

WWII Gunnery Lieutenant’s Family Visits His Old Ship Photo from Holtzman family Battleship IOWA historian/curator Dave Way gets to have some fun conversations. On a recent morning he was checking in with the tour team on deck when a special group of people came...

Happy 83rd Birthday, IOWA!

March 12, 2026 | History, Supporting Articles

February 22, 2026 marks the 83rd anniversary of BB-61’s original commissioning. To commemorate the occasion, Battleship IOWA’s historian/curator Dave Way dug into his archives to share some fun photos, including a shot of the cover of the very first issue...

“Oh Those Float Planes…”

November 7, 2025 | History, Supporting Articles

4 November 1946: Off Long Beach”Oh, Those Float Planes…” A lot can happen in a day aboard a ship – especially one as complex as an Iowa Class battleship. Let’s take a trip back in time to 1946 and see what life aboard was like. 1200 to...

Headlines from the End of World War II

September 2, 2025 | History, Supporting Articles

Celebrating The 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II As we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, come with us on an imaginary journey through what could have been newspaper headlines in the week surrounding that momentous occasion. 27...