April 24, 2012 is a notable date that’s important in the history of the USS Iowa. The crew placed the battleship’s original mast back late Tuesday morning. As seen in Eastern Iowa News Now: “It’s a major milestone on our path,” said Robert Kent, president of the Pacific Battleship Center, the organization working to restore the Iowa. The mast had been removed in 2001 when the Navy moved the Iowa to a reserve fleet in Suisun Bay, Calif. In late 2011 … Continue reading
View entire Ship’s Store. View and Purchase We Remember Turret Two Shirts (names on back) There is another version with all of the text on the front: We Remember Turret Two Shirts (with all text on front) Many new items have been added to the store. Check out the entire store here.
The new movie “American Battleship”, in the similar vein of the blockbuster “Battleship”, is coming out soon. “American Battleship” is to be released on May 15 on DVD and VOD. “Battleship” comes out May 18. American Battleship stars Mario Van Peebles, Carl Weathers and Johanna Watts. Its intention is likely to be riding the wave of the upcoming alien and military film “Battleship”. It generally covers a story of the last remaining battleship, the USS Iowa. The Iowa, and those … Continue reading
The scuttlebut has it that FREE USS IOWA BB-61 tours are to begin in December 10th in Richmond California according to Chris Treadway at the contracostatimes. USS IOWA TOURS: The historic World War II battleship USS Iowa, which arrived at the Port of Richmond in late October for repairs before it is towed to its permanent home in Southern California, will open for public tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays starting Dec. 10. Reservations are … Continue reading
On December 7, 2011, the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks, there will be a special ceremony honoring Pearl Harbor’s anniversary. At this event, The National Park Service, the Pacific Battleship Center and the Craneway Pavilion will announce official opening dates for the new The Rosie the Riveter/WWI Home Front NHP Visitor Education Center and The USS Iowa BB-61 Museum. There also happens to be a rumor that the San Francisco Giants will make some type of announcement. The … Continue reading
