WHERE: Battleship New Jersey, Camden Waterfront, NJ TIME: Saturday, October 16, 2021 11:00am – 3:00pm DETAILS: The Battleship New Jersey will be both celebrating the first 20 years of the museum and looking to the future with the group of people who made our museum successful: our volunteer crew. On Saturday, … Continued
MEDIA ADVISORY For more information, contact: Jack Willard 609-868-5664 j.willard@battleshipnewjersey.org EVENT: BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY WILL REMEMBER THOSE LOST ON THE 9/11 ATTACKS WITH A MEMORIAL CEREMONY ON THE FORECASTLE PLACE: Forecastle (Forward Deck), Battleship New Jersey, Camden Waterfront, NJ TIME: Saturday, September 11, 2021 9:30am DETAILS: The Battleship New Jersey … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 22, 2021 Contact: Elizabeth Leer Elizabeth.Leer@mail.house.gov Norcross Announces More Than $512K for Battleship New Jersey CAMDEN, NJ – Today, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that the Battleship New Jersey has been awarded a $512,339 grant from the Small Business Administrations (SBA) Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program. Thanks to … Continued
WHEN: Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4 WHAT: The Battleship will be celebrate our nation’s birthday with Gun Salutes, Battleship Rum and Fireworks this weekend! Guests touring the Battleship on Saturday and Sunday can make a $50 donation and pull the trigger to fire the portside (Philadelphia-side) saluting gun each day between … Continued
Replaces the Retiring Phil Rowan as Leader of the World’s Greatest Battleship (CAMDEN, NJ) – The Board of Trustees of the Home Port Alliance for the USS New Jersey, Inc. announced that longtime marketing and sales vice-president Jack Willard will replace Philip P. Rowan as the Chief Executive Officer of the organization, effective July … Continued
WHEN: Saturday, June 26 11am WHAT: On Saturday, June 26, the Battleship will open a new exhibit on the Korean War in the Exhibits area, along the main tour route of the museum ship. The new exhibit, “Battleship New Jersey: The Korean War and Beyond,” is a brief overview of the ship’s active career … Continued
CAMDEN WATERFRONT, NJ – June 9, 2021 – The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial will host her annual Camden Resident Student Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 11 at 6pm on the Battleship’s Forecastle (forward deck). The Chief Executive Officer Phil Rowan will present scholarship awards to nine Camden resident students. Each of … Continued
WHEN: Today, Monday, June 7 12:30pm WHAT: The Battleship will be visited by five WWII veterans today for a tour and Q-and-A session in the Officers’ Wardroom. The veterans are in the area for the WWII Weekend in Reading, PA and were guests of the Phillies for their game yesterday. WHERE: Battleship New … Continued
WHEN: Today, Sunday, May 23 12pm WHAT: The Battleship will celebrate the 78th anniversary of her commissioning into the US Navy with a ceremony on Sunday, May 23 at 12pm on the forecastle (forward deck). Special speakers, live patriotic music, and even cake will be served! The Battleship will also partner with … Continued
WHEN: Saturday, April 17 through Sunday, April 25 11:00am – 3:00pm WHAT: Residents and local companies can safely dispose of used electronics and the Battleship will give you a coupon good for a free tour with the purchase of an adult Fire Power Tour. The Battleship New Jersey has teamed up with … Continued