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Battleship IOWA Named 2013 Museum Ship of the Year

Battleship IOWA Named 2013 Museum Ship of the Year

LONG BEACH, CA (May 4, 2013) – The Battleship IOWA’s has been named the 2013 Museum Ship of the Year by the Steamship Historical Society of America (SSHSA) in its annual meeting/SHIPosium held Saturday, May 4. The SSHSA recognizes the IOWA’s advanced design...

PINCH OF SALT: Another Iowa By The Sea Memory

By Harry Saltzgaver Executive Editor Long Beach left the Iowa By The Sea moniker behind long ago (even though I do happen to have a Hawkeye in the newsroom). But I was literally at Iowa By The Sea last Sunday, and I was plenty impressed. It was, of course, the USS...

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Best view in the harbor!

Cars & Stripes Forever is coming to Battleship IOWA. The evening is capped by a huge fireworks show and since our portside is perfectly aligned for it, we’re throwing a VIP party on the ship. Join us for:

  • - Fireworks
  • - A special drink menu (coming soon)
  • - One complimentary drink
  • - 10% off food at Vicky’s Doghouse

(Hey, World Cup fans. We’ll be showing the Uruguay vs Spain game on our LED wall, too.)

Click the button below for more details and to purchase tickets.