Save 15% off Teak Items and Other Battleship Merch This Week

Shop at the Battleship’s Gift Store this week and get 15% off merchandise, including some unique items made from the ship’s old teak deck, including Holiday Ornaments, ashtrays, bracelets & more! The Battleship Store is located in the Visitors Center and open everyday from 10am-4pm.

Support the Battleship New Jersey on Giving Tuesday

Support our nation’s most decorated battleship on #GivingTuesday. Help us to continue to restore the Battleship, including the completion of the new teak deck project and dry docking next year, so future generations can learn about the amazing history of the ship and her crew. Thank you! 

Cyber Monday Deals at the Battleship!

Enjoy savings on Battleship merchandise for Cyber Monday,  now through Monday, Nov. 27! Battleship New Jersey Logo Lightweight Jackets, originally priced at $110.  On sale for $85.00 Battleship Baseball T-shirts,  originally $30.  On Sale now for $20.00 80th Anniversary Battleship collectible Baseball Hats, originally $35. On sale $22.00 Plus, on Monday, Nov. 27, purchase at … Continued

Nuclear Permission To Fire Keys

This is a 120% sized scale replica copied from the original Nuclear Permission to Fire keys found on board the battleship. While it has not been declassified whether or not New Jersey ever carried nuclear Tomahawk cruise missiles the ship was able to launch them and had a multi key initiation sequence. The key holes … Continued

Battleship’s Libby Jones Named to BlooLoop’s Top Museum Influencers List

The Battleship is proud to announce that the ship’s Director of Education, Libby Jones, was named to The BlooLoop.com’s Top 50 Museum Influencers for 2023.  Libby manages tours for school groups, educational programs, produces the Battleship’s popular YouTube channel content, among other duties for the Battleship, a non-profit museum and memorial on the Camden Waterfront, … Continued

Cigars on the River Cigar Festival on the Battleship

Only a few walk-up tickets are available for today’s, Sat., Sept 30, Cigars on the River cigar festival on the Battleship. Get cigars, accessories, dinner, drinks, win prizes and help the Battleship. A $100 donation per adult. Tuxedos optional.

SSN-796 Submarine and the Battleship

The SSN-796 Submarine New Jersey Commissioning Committee is  still awaiting the official decision regarding the date and location of the commissioning of the next USS NEW JERSEY from the US Navy.  The submarine, that is, which will be designated SSN-796 (ship submersible nuclear).  We hope to have exciting information available in future updates. In the … Continued

Bid to Own William Butler’s Artwork of the Battleship

Bid to own the unique Battleship New Jersey painting, created by Camden, NJ artist William Butler.  This multi-layered painting of the Battleship, feature multiple paintings of Adm. Bull Halsey, Battle Stars and more!  Available to bid for on eBay at https://tinyurl.com/BattleshipArtwork Proceeds go to the Battleship New Jersey, a non-profit museum and memorial at the … Continued

Celebrating the Third Ship Named New Jersey

The Big J is proud to support its little sister, USS NEW JERSEY (SSN-796), as it finishes construction and prepares to enter the fleet. The Commissioning Committee have built a display to legacy in our museum, are selling submarine merchandise, and are actively assisting in preparation for the commissioning, now scheduled for spring of 2024. … Continued