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CEO Update June 14, 2021

CEO Update June 14, 2021

Family and Friends: The past couple of weeks have been very busy with multiple projects in motion, the veterans program growing, and attendance increasing. On the visitation front, we are still experiencing a decrease in attendance, but are also seeing enthusiastic...

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Museum Update June 11, 2021

Museum Update June 11, 2021

Movie night! t's here! We're kicking off our summer movies partnership with Councilmember Joe Buscaino TOMORROW EVENING! Have you got your tickets yet? Oh, wait. You don't need tickets. You can just hop in your car, drive to the ship, and watch TOY STORY with your...

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Museum Update June 4, 2021

Museum Update June 4, 2021

To Infinity... And Beyond! Remember back in October when our parking lot was turned into a drive in movie theatre? Everyone had a blast and wanted more, so just in time to kick off summer, we're partnering with Councilmember Joe Buscaino to make it happen again. And...

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CEO Update June 1, 2021

CEO Update June 1, 2021

Family and Friends: Yesterday we remembered the men and women of our armed services who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom. Battleship IOWA’s Military & Veterans Affairs team hosted a virtual remembrance aboard the ship. You can view the replay...

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Hull Preservation 2021 Campaign Week 10

Hull Preservation 2021 Campaign Week 10

That's A Wrap! Ten weeks, cool videos, cofferdams, cathodic protection... Our hull preservation campaign has been a heck of a ride. On Monday we'll be bringing this informative journey to a close (but not the hull preservation!). Vice President of Development &...

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Hull Preservation 2021 Campaign Week 9

Hull Preservation 2021 Campaign Week 9

You Asked. We're Answering! Throughout this campaign we've shown you examples of what's going on with Battleship IOWA's hull and why the need to address the challenges now is so pressing. We talked about the wind and waterline, cathodic protection, and cofferdams. You...

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CEO Update May 17, 2021

CEO Update May 17, 2021

Family: I am not going to start this message with attendance updates or the like, as frankly very little has changed since last week. Thank you for continuing to support and donate to the Hull Preservation campaign, as it will help us determine how much work can be...

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A Good Sea Story

A Good Sea Story

No joke – there we were in the main channel of the busiest port in North America... That’s how all the best sea stories start, right? “No joke – there we were...” Maybe the language is a bit saltier, but the idea is the same. Battleship IOWA added another anecdote to...

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Hull Preservation 2021 Campaign Week 8

Hull Preservation 2021 Campaign Week 8

Exciting News: ANOTHER $5,000 Match! Last week we announced a $5,500 match opportunity - $5,000 from an anonymous Richmond crew member and $500 from "Volunteer Crew Member BZ1." We're thrilled to share that you got us there! We've won another match. We're constantly...

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CEO Update May 10, 2021

CEO Update May 10, 2021

Family: Happy Mother’s Day! Yesterday we celebrated all mothers for their influence on society and for always being there. Los Angeles entered the final tier of reopening (yellow tier) this past week, due to the continued decrease in cases and positivity rate. Our...

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