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Four people pose in a room, holding a flag. Large text reads FOUND! after 74 years. An inset shows a shipwreck underwater—evidence from the search for a Lost Airliner. The image promotes Scuttlebutt Podcast featuring Explorer Russ Matthews, with photo credits listed at the bottom. The picture is for recovering the Pan Am flight.

Finding a Lost Airliner | Explorer Russ Matthews

Aug 10, 2026 | ,

Explorer Russ Matthews describes the search for a passenger aircraft lost beneath the ocean for more than seventy years. The expedition combines historical research, underwater drones, autonomous vehicles, scanning technology and teamwork to show how modern tools are opening parts of the ocean that remain largely unexplored.

Black-and-white photo of a crowd seated on the deck of USS Iowa during a naval ceremony, with uniformed sailors standing in formation and ship structures visible. Text at bottom notes recommissioning on 25 August 1951.

IOWA recommissioning ceremony August 25, 1951 / the Korean War

Aug 9, 2026 |

New Collection Added to Battleship IOWA's Archives: Photographs and Written Memories from the Korean War Commissioning Lt. Robert McKinnell served aboard BB-61 as Assistant Outgoing Stores Officer during the Korean War. His daughter, Susan, has generously donated...

A room with a blue padded table, equipment, and pipes; partially overlaid by a logo with stars and stripes. Text reads Scuttlebutt Episode 126 and highlights the ethos of preservation.

Ethos of Preservation

Aug 9, 2026 | , ,

Preserving a historic ship is more complicated than simply keeping it from rusting. The Battleship IOWA team discusses how restoration, maintenance, modern building needs and historic authenticity come together when caring for a massive industrial artifact that must continue functioning every day.

Quarterdeck of Honor

Jul 19, 2026 |

The Quarterdeck of Honor virtually recognizes supporters and Patrons who have contributed to the Freedom of the Seas Campaign. The campaign builds the campus anchored by Battleship IOWA with the National Museum of the Surface Navy Life of a Sailor experience.

Today’s Historical Encounter

Mar 17, 2026 |

WWII Gunnery Lieutenant's Family Visits His Old ShipPhoto from Holtzman familyBattleship IOWA historian/curator Dave Way gets to have some fun conversations. On a recent morning he was checking in with the tour team on deck when a special group of people came aboard....

A battleship sails at sea under the headline Notes from IOWAS DECK LOG, 4 November 1946 in bold white text. The image is in black and white, with float planes visible on the deck, evoking a sense of historic naval aviation.

Happy 83rd Birthday, IOWA!

Mar 12, 2026 |

February 22, 2026 marks the 83rd anniversary of BB-61's original commissioning. To commemorate the occasion, Battleship IOWA's historian/curator Dave Way dug into his archives to share some fun photos, including a shot of the cover of the very first issue of the...

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Smiling man and child stand on a ship deck near large equipment. Text reads Kids Board Free Launching Labor Day Weekend. Promo details mention free admission for children with a paid adult.

Limited time only!

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.

Learn About the Experience