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...
CEO Update 3 August 2022
Friends and Family: I returned to the Battleship IOWA after a week away. I traveled up the coast to Astoria, Oregon while enjoying time with the family. We hooked up the travel trailer and took highway 101 through Northern California and the coast of Oregon. Once we...
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...
Museum Update 27 July 2022
Museum update for the week of 25 July 2022
Tales From The Ghost Fleet And Other Memories Part II
We're back with Part II of our ten year retrospective panel, and this section is a lot of fun. CEO Jonathan Williams, COO Mike Getscher, and CIO David Canfield told stories from the ghost fleet - "Mike walks," David's fire stick, finding keys lost since 1987, and more...
CEO Update 20 July 2022
The latest from Battleship IOWA and National Museum of the Surface Navy President & CEO Jonathan Williams
Tales From The Ghost Fleet And Other Memories Part I
July 2022 marks ten years since Battleship IOWA opened to the public as a museum in the Port of Los Angeles. We've come a long way in a decade, and we thought it would be fun to take a look back at where we started.CEO Jonathan Williams, COO Mike Getscher, CIO David...
Museum Update 13 July 2022
Save the date, summertime on the battleship, latest podcast, leave a legacy
Author Dale A. Jenkins: A Tin Can Sailor Talks WWII Diplomacy And Its Continuing Legacy
This week's guest is Dale A. Jenkins, author of the soon-to-be-released book Diplomats And Admirals. With a background in foreign relations, this former "tin can" sailor has taken a fascinating look into the complicated relationships and poor advice that shaped United...
CEO Update 4 July 2022
Friends: Happy 10th Anniversary! As we reflect on a decade since we opened the ship as a museum at the Port of Los Angeles, we have the opportunity to show appreciation for those who have been instrumental in leading the IOWA to become a top 5 museum and a national...
USS HORNET: A Visit with Staff from the Legendary Carrier
Recently staff from USS Hornet stopped by for a visit. COO Laura Fies and Marketing & Outreach Manager Russell Moore were kind enough to sit down for a fun chat about the challenges we share and the innovations we make to keep our vessels relevant for years to...
CEO Update 29 June 2022
Friends: This week began with the quarterly meeting of our governing board of directors. We are deeply appreciative of the volunteer leadership and generosity that the members of our boards provide to advance our mission into the National Museum of the Surface Navy...
Marann Fengler: Figure Skating to a Battleship…?
Executive assistant and podcast producer Marann Fengler has had a unique journey. First figure skating, then sailing square riggers, and now she's found a home working on Battleship IOWA. What was that progression like? She tells us in this week's episode.* * * *...
Bruce DD MacRae: UPS Vice President of Government Affairs
There is no shortage of stand-out characters around Battleship IOWA, and for this episode we rounded up one of the most larger-than-life: Vice President of Government Affairs for UPS and Battleship IOWA board member Bruce D.D. MacRae. We talked to Bruce about how he...
