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Dry Dock Story on KYW Newsradio

Apr 12, 2024 Oct 8 @ 5:10 am

Mike Dougherty, of  KYW Newsradio took a tour of the Battleship New Jersey this past week while she is in dry dock at the Philadelphia Navy Shipyard for maintenance.  For his story, click below: KYW Newsradio Battleship Dry Dock Story 

Story on Battleship Dry Dock Tours in National Interest.com

Apr 11, 2024 Oct 8 @ 5:10 am

Thanks to our friends at the Center for National Interest on the great story of the Battleship Dry Dock guided tours. Nationalinterest.org Story on Battleship Dry Dock Tours    

Battleship Dry Dock Tours are an Amazing Experience!

Apr 9, 2024 Oct 8 @ 5:10 am

The first weekend of Dry Dock Guided Tours of the Battleship was a hit.  All guests who took the hour tour under the ship had amazing experiences. “The scale of the thing must be seen to be believed. And maybe the coolest thing I’ve ever heard in my life is…

Battleship Eclipse!

Apr 9, 2024 Oct 8 @ 5:10 am

Depending on where you are, you can experience an eclipse — in fact, you can see several of them — during he Battleship Dry Dock Tours on Saturdays and Sundays at the Philadelphia Navy Shipyard! Battleship Eclipse Video

All Good at Battleship After NJ Earthquake

Apr 5, 2024 Oct 8 @ 5:10 am

The Battleship is good and still secure on her blocks in Dock #3 in the Philadelphia Navy Shipyard after this morning’s minor earthquake in northern New Jersey.  The Battleship is a go for the Dry Dock Guided Tours tomorrow, Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7.

Battleship Dry Dock Guided Tours Begin This Weekend

Apr 4, 2024 Oct 8 @ 5:10 am

Dry Dock Guided Tours of the World’s Greatest Battleship begin this weekend on Saturday, April 6! Guided tours of the ship while she is out of water will take place on Saturdays and Sundays in April and May, as long as the ship is in dry dock at the Philadelphia…

Water is Out of Dry Dock

Apr 1, 2024 Oct 8 @ 5:10 am

The water is finally out of the dock and the dock crew is hosing the mud from the bottom of the dock back into the river.   Dry Dock #3 should be dry and mud free tomorrow, Tuesday, April 2.

Walk Beneath a Massive Battleship Story on NJ.com

Apr 1, 2024 Oct 8 @ 5:10 am

Walk Beneath a Massive Battleship.  Featured story on NJ.com. https://www.nj.com/news/2024/03/want-to-walk-beneath-a-massive-battleship-heres-how-to-take-a-once-in-a-lifetime-tour.html

Battleship Return/Cigar Pairing on the Pier Story from the Courier Post

Mar 30, 2024 Oct 8 @ 5:10 am

Battleship is expected to be away 60 days.  There will be a return event, but not June 1 — there’s a Cigar Pairing on the Pier event! See link below for more details. https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/2024/03/29/when-will-battleship-new-jersey-come-back-to-camden/73151360007/

Battleship Dry Dock Update: Dock Close to Being Dry

Mar 30, 2024 Oct 8 @ 5:10 am

Dock #3 at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, where the Battleship is currently berthed, is nearly empty of water.  Pumps have been pumping water back into the Delaware River so crews can begin preventive maintenance on the ship’s hull.  The dock is expected to be free of water later today, Saturday,…