The IOWA Blog:
Operation Crush COVID Week 4: Education
When students come aboard Battleship IOWA, they enter a different world. Many of them experience both a ship and the ocean for the first time. Most discover real world applications for STEAM* concepts they'd never imagined. From our Day of Discovery program and its...
Update for 08/16/2020
IOWA Family: My sincere appreciation to our entire crew for remembering Jerry Bayless today with a brief service and flag raising. It is moments like this which remind us how precious life is and how grateful we are to come together as Americans to preserve the iconic...
So Good, We Had To Bring You More
When we published our blog about volunteers on Wednesday, we held back a bit. Volunteer Coordinator Sue Schmidt has been with the ship since IOWA was liberated from the "ghost fleet" and spruced up in Richmond, before moving to her final home in LA. The perspective...
Operation Crush COVID Week 3: One Ship, One Crew
Come aboard Battleship IOWA and you're likely to hear that phrase. It's our credo, the core of our culture. We say it, we live it. What does it mean? It means we don't care if you're volunteer or paid staff, a tour guide or a member of the ops team - whatever your...
08/09/2020 Update
IOWA Family: We are approaching the end of the 2020 summer season. Usually during this time of year, we are in full swing of planning LA Fleet Week in front of the ship. This year’s Fleet Week has been postponed, but the team of partners is working on a virtual Fleet...
Meet USS IOWA WWII Veteran Pete Bigler III
One of the most amazing things about being around Battleship IOWA is the stories you hear that you never expect. We opened a message in our Facebook inbox and discovered an absolute gem. Meet Machinist First Class Peter Alford Bigler III (1922-1975). He served...
Operation Crush COVID Week 2: Our Veterans
You've heard about our Veterans pillar, right? Well step aboard Battleship IOWA and you won't just find an imposing, storied ship with beautiful lines. You'll find a thriving community of veterans. We primarily serve veterans in Los Angeles County/SoCal, but with the...
Update for August 2nd, 2020
IOWA Family: I hope your family and friends are doing well. I am certain that members of our family are affected both financially and personally during this pandemic. There is no doubt that our citizens and businesses need critical support to help all of us through...
Battleship IOWA Museum Launches Operation Crush COVID
Join the mission to keep the historic Battleship IOWA on the LA Waterfront afloat! [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP3YB63HJAI[/embedyt] Due to COVID-19, we're currently open for outdoor tours only. Like so many other nonprofit organizations, we’ve been hit...
July 27, 2020 Museum Update
Battleship IOWA and Surface Navy Museum Family: I am sending this email from the deck of the Battleship IOWA, where we are experiencing beautiful weather and great support! We are all dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and while the challenges can feel gloomy...