CEO Weekly Update for 11/04/19
Good Morning Team: We start off this week with a beautiful Monday! I received a note from Mike G. highlighting the exciting progress of George Musulin and associated team members for being able to swap over our 1MC system over to a more efficient transformer. This...
CEO Weekly Update for 10/28/19
Greetings Team: It has slowed down a bit over the past week. Looking at the numbers year over year, attendance was flat last week and revenue was up 15% for ticket sales online and at the POS. Continuing to see revenue up affirms our long-term plan of rolling out...
CEO Update for Week of 10/20/2019
Team: I had an opportunity to stroll the decks last week and see first hand some of the wonderful work you are doing. It is humbling to see the improvements that we make on a weekly basis due to your commitment and work. I am excited to see what the team has in store...
CEO Weekly Update for 10/14/19
Team: Thank you again to those that joined us for the video webcast a little over a week ago. We will continue down this road in the foreseeable future for question and answer sessions with the crew. Please visit Sue's office when you have an opportunity to read our...
CEO Weekly Update 10/07/19
We kick off a new week at the Battleship IOWA with the Norwegian Bliss tied up astern of us. A beautiful ship that I hear has a go-kart course on it. This sounds like it would be a fun voyage - if only I can convince the wife (and myself) to abandon work for a week....
CEO Weekly Update for 09/30/19
I send out a weekly email to our crew with our current updates and wanted to share these updates with our greater audience. I hope you enjoy. The short period away allowed me to press the reset button. I have found this is critical after remaining focused for a long...
NBC4 LA Features Battleship IOWA’s Announcement of the New Surface Navy Museum
Battleship IOWA to Include New Surface Navy Museum The National Museum of the Surface Navy will debut in three phases, beginning in 2023. By Alysia Gray Painter Published Jan 15, 2019 Read more details on NBC LA here
Los Angeles Times Recommends San Pedro as a Destination
Los Angeles Times: A Travel Escape to San Pedro. Click here to view the full article
Pacific Battleship Center Launches New Website For Battleship IOWA Museum
Features Include an Award-Winning App, Wallpapers & Archival Photos San Pedro, CA (April 19, 2018) – Pacific Battleship Center, the non-profit name for the Battleship IOWA Museum, anchored in San Pedro, launches a new website. The new site, developed in...
All Aboard the USS IOWA
Southern California has a hidden, historical gem unlike any other, located in the coastal city of San Pedro. Potentially overlooked by many Californians, San Pedro is home to a perfect combination of education, discovery, fun, and considered by many to be the perfect destination for individuals, friends, and family. Here’s what visitors can look forward to when they book a visit to the USS Iowa in this beautiful coastal city.
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Come aboard the USS Iowa in the port of Los Angeles and see for yourself the only battleship on display in the continental west coast! This museum memorial attraction allows visitors to learn all about the Iowa’s years of active service, including her time in WWII, the Korean War and the Cold War.
11 Must-Visit Museums in California by Culture Trip
This exquisite place of American history is a maritime museum located at the Port of Los Angeles. USS Iowa Museum is a great place for anyone interested in American history. Make sure to check out the most exciting artifact, the USS Iowa, which was the lead ship of the Iowa class of battleships. Donated in 2012 to the Pacific Battleship Center, the USS Iowa fought back in WWII, and has been maintained by the museum.
5th Anniversary Celebration Battleship Iowa Museum
Gayle Anderson was live in San Pedro, where the Battleship IOWA Museum is celebrating its 5th year of being open to the public. In recognition of this accomplishment Pacific Battleship Center (PBC), the non-profit company that owns and operates the museum, will give away generous prizes donated by its sponsors. The first 1,000 paid guests to tour the Battleship IOWA will receive a commemorative 5th anniversary pin to honor of the occasion.
San Pedro battleship takes flight with vintage helicopter exhibit
An eight-month restoration project on a 1950s-era military rescue helicopter turned up some surprises leading up to Saturday’s debut of the newest exhibit on board the Battleship Iowa.
For one, it was learned the twin-rotor helicopter never served in the U.S. Navy. Instead, it was one of only 15 sold directly to the French Navy and used in the years leading up to the Vietnam War.
Pack 872 Tours the USS Iowa
As part of their monthly activity in April, Pack 872 Cub Scouts and their families were treated to an amazing tour of the famed USS Iowa from fore (front) to aft (back) and all places in-between.
