Down Low We mean that literally. Battleship IOWA COO and Chief Engineer Mike Getscher got down to the nitty gritty - up close with the wind and water line to show you exactly what's happening there, and why it's so critical that we arrest the corrosion NOW before it's too late. Click on the photo below for an eye-opening, in-depth glimpse of the ship's hull.   [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2oE7TkfpkY[/embedyt]   Where We Are... Our goal for the Hull Preservation campaign...

Family, Today is April 19th and a day that we remember the 47 sailors that lost their lives due to a tragic explosion aboard Battleship IOWA thirty-two years ago. This incident has forged multi-generational bonds amongst the families of the 47 and the thousands of sailors that called IOWA home. The culture of today’s crew is one of remembrance, honor, and reverence for those that were deeply affected by this tragedy. The museum crew’s desire to serve today and the needs of veterans that come...

Commitment to our Community One of Battleship IOWA's three core pillars is Community. We are grateful to be part of our wonderful LA Harbor and SoCal community, and we do our best to contribute in as many ways as possible. You likely know about free events we host, such as LA Fleet Week and Movies Under The Guns, but there's another way we support the community we call home. We make the ship available as a training venue for our first responders. Groups ranging from Urban Search and Rescue...

Family: The past couple of weeks have picked up pace in both in-person and virtual tours. We have opened our indoor museum over the weekends and our large retail store will be opened within the next couple of weeks. We expect the recovery to continue for much of 2021 with our overnight programs beginning to book for June and special events for July on. Many of you have followed our saga over the past year and your support has kept the crew motivated on a daily basis. While the pandemic has...

Rust, Rust, and More Rust! It is the enemy of all things metal. Battleship IOWA is no exception to its threat. Fighting rust may be the biggest physical battle of the rest of her life. COO and Chief Engineer Mike Getscher discusses what's happening with rust down at the ship's wind and water line in this short video. Click on the photo to listen! [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5lp2yddKE8[/embedyt]   Hull Preservation Goal Between now and May 26, 2021, we need to raise $200,000...

More Than A Hull We've said it before and we'll say it again: Battleship IOWA is an absolute marvel of engineering and a historical treasure. Those elements alone are worth preserving, but any sailor will tell you that what really makes a ship great is the crew that loves her. We're blessed with a spectacular ship and a phenomenal crew, and we're going to introduce you to a few members of that crew throughout this campaign.   Education Specialist Tiffany Ellerbeck Hello all! My name is...

Family: We begin this week with more optimism than we have had since the pandemic hit. Our attendance has picked up over the past seven days with our best Wednesday through Sunday since March of 2020. Although these numbers are encouraging, they are 40% below our normal attendance for this time of year. We have experienced an increase in virtual guided tour bookings, especially from visitors outside of California. Those that have participated have voiced their enjoyment of the virtual...

Battleship IOWA is one tough ship. She's been around nearly eighty years and is holding up well. Her hull is sound so far, but if we don't do everything possible to preserve it, it won't always be in such great shape. CEO Jonathan Williams has something to say about this - click video below to listen now.   [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSs8BBEP7qI[/embedyt]   Hull Preservation Goal Between now and May 26, 2021, we need to raise $200,000 to keep the preservation work on...

Family: With the reopening continuing through the red tier, we were able to open the inside of the ship for tours for the first time in almost a year. The weekend was exciting for both crew and guests as a welcome relief from a year of challenges and uncertainties. As expected, our attendance was up significantly with the announcement of the museum's opening, although it has yet to return to normal attendance for this time of year. The most exciting part of the reopening is our ability to...