April 2023 - Battleship New Jersey

Fire a Salute from the Saluting Gun, Saturday, April 15, 12pm – 2pm

April 15, 2023

Pull the trigger and fire a blast from the Battleship’s portside saluting gun on Saturday, April 15 from 12pm to 2pm. Just a $50 donation to the Battleship, a non-profit museum and memorial. The Battleship is open for self-guided tours daily from 10am to 4pm and for guided tours every day at 12pm.

55th Anniversary of the Commissioning of the USS New Jersey for Vietnam War

April 6, 2023

By Jack Willard

Today, April 6, marks the 55th anniversary of the Commissioning of the USS New Jersey for the Vietnam War. The Big J was commissioned on April 6, 1968 for service in Vietnam. During her four-month tour off Vietnam, USS New Jersey fired 5,688 16-inch shells and 14,891 5-inch shells. Over her career, the New Jersey fired more shells … Continued

Month: April 2023