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Battleship New Jersey Closed for Tours Today, Saturday, Jan. 20
Overnight Encampment Scheduled for Saturday Night Will Still Take Place   The Battleship New Jersey will be closed for tours today, Saturday, January 20, as the ship cleans up from the winter storm. The Battleship will still hold the Overnight Encampment, scheduled for tonight, Saturday, January 20. Guests scheduled…
Battleship New Jersey Closed for Tours, Friday, Jan. 19
Battleship Expected to Re-open for Tours on Saturday, January 20Â Â Â The Battleship New Jersey will be closed for tours on Friday, January 19, due to the forecasted winter storm. The ship is expected to re-open for tours on Saturday, January 20, with self-guided tours from 10am to 4pm…
Battleship New Jersey Closed for Tours Today, Tuesday, Jan. 16
The Battleship New Jersey will be closed for tours on today, Â Tuesday, January 16, due to the winter storm. The ship is expected to re-open for tours on Wednesday, January 17, with self-guided tours from 10am to 4pm and a guided tour at noon. Berthed on the Camden…
Battleship Closed for Tours on Tuesday, January 16
Expected to Re-open for Tours on Wednesday, Jan. 17Â Â The Battleship New Jersey will be closed for tours on Tuesday, January 16, due to the forecasted winter storm. The ship is expected to re-open for tours on Wednesday, January 17, with self-guided tours from 10am to 4pm and a guided…
Battleship To Remove Mast and Radar as She Prepares for Dry Dock
Battleship New Jersey’s mast and radar array to be removed in preparation for historic trip to dry dock at Philadelphia shipyard For the first time in more than thirty years, the Battleship New Jersey is preparing for dry docking. The first step in this process is the removal of the mast…
Battleship New Jersey will move for the first time in more than 20 years
Battleship New Jersey will move for the first time in more than 20 years The two-mile voyage will land the ship where it was built in South Philly for repairs. The Battleship New Jersey is headed for a homecoming of sorts as it prepares to leave its berth on the…
Camden and Gloucester County Commissioners Commemorate 82nd anniversary of Pearl Harbor
Date:              Thursday, December 7  Time:             10:15 a.m.   Location:       Battleship New Jersey 100 Clinton Street Camden, NJ 08103 Attendees:     Commissioner Melinda Kane Ted Gallagher, director of Camden County Office of Veterans Affairs Gloucester County Commissioners Gloucester County Office of Veterans Affairs John Brouse, Army veteran and Peter Molnar Award…
Marshall Spevak Appointed Interim CEO of the Battleship New Jersey
Marshall Spevak appointed Interim CEO of Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial  Former Board Chair will lead the Battleship through its historic drydocking  (Camden, NJ) – The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Marshall Spevak to serve as Interim Chief Executive…
Battleship Salutes Veterans on Veterans Day
DATE:          Saturday, November 11, 2023 PLACE:        Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial DETAILS:    The Battleship New Jersey will salute all veterans this Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, with self-guided tours on Saturday for a donation of any amount. Further, any veteran who wants to upgrade to the…
It’s Official! Navy & Marine Corps Birthdays to be Celebrated in Philly and Camden in 2025
Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps has successfully convinced the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to celebrate their 250th Birthdays in their Philadelphia birthplace. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro publicly announced that he has directed the Navy and Marine Corps to celebrate their 250th Birthdays in Philadelphia and Camden…