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...

2023… and BEYOND! Our Vision For Next Year

by admin | November 8, 2022 | Uncategorized

In our last episode we discussed our strategies for preservation. In this one CEO Jonathan Williams describes the direction we’re aiming for the next few years, leading up to the opening of the National Museum of the Surface Navy.How do we stay relevant for the...

No Higher Honor: RADM Sam Cox, USN (Ret.) on the Battle Off Samar

by admin | November 1, 2022 | Uncategorized

Every so often, an event of truly epic proportions becomes the stuff of legend. The engagement off Samar during the larger Battle of Leyte Gulf on Oct. 25, 1944 is such an event.Full of humbling, heroic sacrifice, this incredible naval engagement resulted in a U.S....

HNSA 2022 Wrap-Up: In Which We Make Rust, Corrosion, And Coatings Interesting

by admin | October 25, 2022 | Uncategorized

We finally have CEO Jonathan Williams back in the house, so we corralled him for a wrap up of this year’s Historic Naval Ships Association (HNSA) conference. The theme was hull maintenance, a crucial part of operating a historic vessel as a museum, and in this...

Jesse Mendoza and VPAN: Making a Difference for Veterans aboard Battleship IOWA

by admin | October 18, 2022 | Uncategorized

If you follow this podcast, you know that veterans are a priority at Battleship IOWA. To that end, for over a year, we have been home to the Los Angeles branch of Veterans Peer Access Network (VPAN). VPAN is a veterans-helping-veterans program that connects retired...

Ethos of Preservation

by admin | October 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

How do we think of preservation when it comes to Battleship IOWA?There are multiple layers to the question. We’re a museum, so we have to conserve the ship as an artifact, but we need the functionality of a modern office space. We have to respect the legacies of...