Posted on November 25, 2020
Surface Navy Museum & IOWA Family: As we head into Thanksgiving, many of us will be enjoying much smaller gatherings than in years past. It is a reflection of where we currently are in the pandemic. For many of us, a cure, vaccine, or end can’t come quick...
Posted on November 24, 2020
Battleship Behind the Scenes is back! We’ve been bringing you glimpses of rarely-seen areas aboard Battleship IOWA. Today, we’re got a really fascinating one to share. It’s quite deep in the ship, definitely difficult to access, and our team had fun...
Posted on November 24, 2020
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Posted on November 24, 2020
Tofte was in the mobile hospital unit for 1½ years, then was stationed aboard the USS Iowa for another 1½ years. Again, there was no combat, and he … View this article at...
Posted on November 23, 2020
This assortment of brilliant vintage equipment was just donated to the ship. Some is circa 1943 and still functions quite well. What is each piece and what’s its purpose? What was the name of the ship on which you first used one? This collection is cool on multiple...
Posted on November 22, 2020
New series on Amazon Prime… that features some familiar faces (Dave Way and Rich Abele) and a certain grey battle wagon about 26 minutes into Episode 1. Check it out, then join our “pack” of plank owners at the National Museum of the Surface Navy. (Feed...
