HNSA Wrap-Up: In Which We Make Rust, Corrosion, And Coatings Interesting
Keeping a steel ship alive for generations requires constant attention to corrosion, coatings and hull maintenance. This conversation explores the engineering and preservation challenges facing historic ships and the people developing practical ways to keep structures built for decades of service alive for centuries.
Exclusive Opportunity: Honoring The Battle Off Samar
You're invited to join us tomorrow - Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM PST - for a fascinating discussion about the Battle Off Samar. This incredible naval engagement is widely regarded as one of the most heroic efforts of World War II, and the acts of bravery...
National Museum of the Surface Navy Announces 2022 Freedom of the Seas Award Recipients
National Museum of the Surface Navy announces Freedom of the Seas award recipients
Assemblymember Mike Gipson Secures $6.7 Million for the National Museum of the Surface Navy
Taking a break from our usual fare to bring you some incredible news: Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson, 64th District stopped by this morning to officially deliver a check for $6.7 million to the National Museum Of The Surface Navy at Battleship IOWA to build the Freedom...
Battleship IOWA Launches “Escape The Mothball Fleet” Experience
Pacific Battleship Center Launches Unique Escape Room / Scavenger Hunt Experience
Ben Poucher: Warrior Sailing Program
Warrior Sailing director Ben Poucher explains how sailing combines seamanship, teamwork and practical skills while creating new opportunities for wounded and injured veterans. The conversation provides an approachable introduction to learning to sail and the communities and careers that can grow from time on the water.
Dave Way & Jim Kurrasch: A Curatorial Conversation Part II – “Artifact #1”
The second half of our conversation with Dave Way (Battleship IOWA historian and curator) and Jim Kurrasch centers on "Artifact Number 1" - which is the ship itself.When you have a ship that has served during three different eras, what ethos do you choose when...
Dave Way & Jim Kurrasch: A Curatorial Conversation (Part I)
Battleship IOWA is home to thousands of artifacts. From the ship herself to a chair from NAGATO - the last Japanese battleship, from physical objects to digital images, all of these artifacts must be cataloged and stored.Dave Way is the ship's historian and curator,...
Dave Badgett & Kent Coble: Fire Chiefs Remember 9/11 Twenty-One Years Later
Battleship IOWA volunteers Dave Badgett and Kent Coble are retired fire chiefs - Dave finished his career as an assistant chief in charge of training with LA City Fire Department, Kent as a battalion/division chief for Santa Monica Fire Department.Dave was also a task...
VJ Alcomindras: From Tour Guide in Oahu to Guest Services Manager in LA
VJ Alcomindras is a battleship kid. He's been working on Iowa Class BBs since he was 16. He started as the youngest tour guide ever hired (at that point) by our sister ship, USS Missouri, joined Battleship IOWA in 2015, and was recently promoted to Guest Services...
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach: A Visit With Lt. Adam Tellez and MNC Brian Chickering From The Mine Shop
Lt. Adam Tellez and Mineman Chief Brian Chickering take listeners inside Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach and the specialized world of Navy mine warfare. Discover the people, technology and technical skills behind a field most civilians rarely get to see.
Carl Herzog: Public Historian for USS CONSTITUTION Museum
USS CONSTITUTION Museum public historian Carl Herzog explores what it takes to preserve a ship that has survived for more than two centuries. From bottom copper and cathodic protection to deciding what is truly original, the conversation shows how history, engineering and preservation intersect aboard a working historic vessel.
Tales From The Ghost Fleet And Other Memories Part III
In the final installment of our series from our 10th anniversary panel, our team discusses how the state of Iowa came through with some critical funding just in time, how our transition to become the National Museum of the Surface Navy came about, and takes a few...
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE SURFACE NAVY SELECTS APPLIED MINDS FOR PHASE ONE DESIGN
Applied Minds selected for initial design phase of National Museum of the Surface Navy
NOAA’s Joe Sienkiewicz: How Weather Still Is A Factor For Battleship IOWA
Joe Sienkiewicz, the chief of NOAA's Ocean Applications Branch, has quietly helped us behind the scenes to keep track of swells and storm surge that could affect Battleship IOWA as she sits tied to the dock in one of the world's busiest harbors. Now he joins the...
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Kids Board Free
In the all-new Life of a Sailor experience, kids become sailor recruits, building their skills, following the story of a famous sailor, and joining Vicky the Dog on a scavenger hunt through Battleship IOWA.
Kids board free with a paid adult.