Museum Update – Nov. 18, 2022
News and updates from Battleship IOWA and the National Museum of the Surface Navy
Charlie Noble, the fo’c’s’le zoo, and more fun nautical terms
A few podcasts back we got into a discussion about the origins of the word "scuttlebutt." A lot of you looked it up and dropped the meaning in the comments, so we decided to dedicate this week's podcast to ship lingo.We start by explaining a few good ones, then put...
CEO Update 9 November 2022
This week’s update from CEO Jonathan Williams
2023… and BEYOND! Our Vision For Next Year
In our last episode we discussed our strategies for preservation. In this one CEO Jonathan Williams describes the direction we're aiming for the next few years, leading up to the opening of the National Museum of the Surface Navy.How do we stay relevant for the...
Museum Update 2 November 2022
In Today's Update... Click the links to jump right to each section: Another Historic Year Aboard Battleship IOWA Veterans Day Celebration A Survey For Sea Service Members & Veterans World Series Game 5 Scuttlebutt Podcast Extra Another Historic Year Aboard...
No Higher Honor: RADM Sam Cox, USN (Ret.) on the Battle Off Samar
Every so often, an event of truly epic proportions becomes the stuff of legend. The engagement off Samar during the larger Battle of Leyte Gulf on Oct. 25, 1944 is such an event.Full of humbling, heroic sacrifice, this incredible naval engagement resulted in a U.S....
CEO Update 26 October 2022
Friends: The crew is recovering from our second annual Freedom of the Seas Awards event this last Saturday. Annually, the event is held in honor of the Battle of Leyte Gulf anniversary, the largest naval battle of World War II and in the history of the world. The...
HNSA 2022 Wrap-Up: In Which We Make Rust, Corrosion, And Coatings Interesting
We finally have CEO Jonathan Williams back in the house, so we corralled him for a wrap up of this year's Historic Naval Ships Association (HNSA) conference. The theme was hull maintenance, a crucial part of operating a historic vessel as a museum, and in this podcast...
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...
Jesse Mendoza and VPAN: Making a Difference for Veterans aboard Battleship IOWA
If you follow this podcast, you know that veterans are a priority at Battleship IOWA. To that end, for over a year, we have been home to the Los Angeles branch of Veterans Peer Access Network (VPAN). VPAN is a veterans-helping-veterans program that connects retired...
CEO Update 12 October 2022
CEO Jonathan Williams update on Battleship IOWA and the National Museum of the Surface Navy
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
Ethos of Preservation
How do we think of preservation when it comes to Battleship IOWA?There are multiple layers to the question. We're a museum, so we have to conserve the ship as an artifact, but we need the functionality of a modern office space. We have to respect the legacies of three...
Museum Update 5 October 2022
The latest at Battleship IOWA
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...
