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Battleship IOWA News and Updates
A look at news and updates from the Battleship IOWA and the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
Hull Preservation 2021 Campaign Kick Off!
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...
ABC7 Salutes: Paying tribute to Navy admiral who broke barriers, earned several firsts during his long, honored career
The Navy's first Black admiral was honored at a ceremony during a Black History Month celebration in San Pedro at the USS Iowa, a retired battleship he served on during the Korean War.
CEO Update March 22, 2021
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...
CEO Update March 15, 2021
Family: This email begins with some good news after a little over a year of pandemic effects. We will be opening interior spaces beginning this week in a phased approach as LA County enters the red...
CEO Update March 8, 2021
Surface Navy Museum at the Battleship IOWA Family: Today, we celebrate International Women’s Day. I can say without a doubt that our organization and ship wouldn’t be where it is today without the...
CEO Update March 2, 2021
Surface Navy Museum at the Battleship IOWA Family: We are coming off one of our most exciting weekends since the beginning of the pandemic. The increase in traffic onboard and on the roads was...