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Famous Oceanographer Sylvia Earle and EECI’s Barbara Stanton Honored at AltaSea’s Third Annual Blue Hour

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Earle is a former chief scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the first female to hold that position.

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  • Earle is a former chief scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the first female to hold that position.
  • Were honored to have been able to celebrate her lifetime of dedication to the ocean at the Blue Hour.
  • Blue Hour 3: The Warehouse was AltaSeas third visual experience fundraiser, with various art installations created by established and emerging local artists.
  • Their 2021 fundraiser, Blue Hour 2: Ocean of Inclusion, was held at the Korean Friendship Bell in Angels Gate Park.

Famous Oceanographer Sylvia Earle – First Person to Walk Solo on the Sea Floor – to Headline AltaSea’s Third Annual Blue Hour

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Headlining the fundraiser will be famed oceanographer and explorer Sylvia Earle, who has logged over 7,000 hours underwater, as she accepts the Explorer Award.

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  • Headlining the fundraiser will be famed oceanographer and explorer Sylvia Earle, who has logged over 7,000 hours underwater, as she accepts the Explorer Award.
  • The annual fundraiser helps fund Project Blue education programs that educate the next generation of ocean explorers and innovators.
  • Earle is a former chief scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the first female to hold that position.
  • Their 2021 fundraiser, Blue Hour 2: Ocean of Inclusion, was held at the Korean Friendship Bell in Angels Gate Park.

Jonathan Williams Receives Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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The National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA , the museum for Americas Surface Navy located aboard the historic Battleship USS IOWA Museum, today announced Jonathan Williams, President and CEO, Pacific Battleship Center , and President, LA Fleet Week Foundation , has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award by the Department of the Navy.

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  • The National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA , the museum for Americas Surface Navy located aboard the historic Battleship USS IOWA Museum, today announced Jonathan Williams, President and CEO, Pacific Battleship Center , and President, LA Fleet Week Foundation , has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award by the Department of the Navy.
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    Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, presents the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award to Jonathan Williams, president and CEO of Battleship IOWA Museum and the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • Williams was recognized for his exceptional contributions to the U.S. Navy through the Battleship IOWA Museum, Los Angeles Fleet Week and the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • The Navy Distinguished Public Service Award is the Navy's highest award for non-military civilians.

World-Renowned Schmidt Ocean Institute, Robert Downey Jr.’s FootPrint Coalition, and Philippe Cousteau, Jr. To Accept Awards at AltaSea’s Second Annual Blue Hour

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Thursday, September 9, 2021
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Blue Hour: Ocean of Inclusion will be a two-part visual experience, with artist exhibits preceding the main event.

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  • Blue Hour: Ocean of Inclusion will be a two-part visual experience, with artist exhibits preceding the main event.
  • Blue Hour: Ocean of Inclusion will celebrate that very thought in one of the most unique events in Los Angeles, said AltaSea CEO Tim McOsker.
  • Combining the visual arts with natural history, the series celebrates Californias wildlife and wild places, especially its stunning ocean habitats.
  • Over the past year, Zavala has served as moderator for many webinars in AltaSeas Project Blue webinar series.

National Museum of the Surface Navy Names Ambassador Robert C. O'Brien Recipient of 2021 Freedom of the Seas Award

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Friday, June 25, 2021
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SAN PEDRO, Calif., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The National Museum of the Surface Navy, founded aboard Battleship USS Iowa and scheduled to open in 2025, today named former U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien the recipient of the 2021 Freedom of the Seas Award.

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  • SAN PEDRO, Calif., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The National Museum of the Surface Navy, founded aboard Battleship USS Iowa and scheduled to open in 2025, today named former U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien the recipient of the 2021 Freedom of the Seas Award.
  • Ambassador O'Brien will accept his award and present the keynote speech at the 2021 Freedom of the Seas Awards, the premier annual event of the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship Iowa.
  • The event will be held on October 23, 2021, aboard Battleship USS Iowa in the Port of Los Angeles.
  • Owned and operated by the nonprofit Pacific Battleship Center, the museum is transitioning to national museum status as the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA to open on the 250th birthday of the U.S. Navy in 2025.

National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship Iowa Names Terry Branstad National Campaign Co-Chair

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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SAN PEDRO, Calif., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The National Museum of the Surface Navy, founded aboard Battleship USS Iowa and scheduled to open in 2025 as the nation's first museum dedicated to America's Surface Navy, today announced the naming of former United States ambassador and governor of Iowa, Terry Branstad, as National Campaign Co-Chair.

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  • SAN PEDRO, Calif., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The National Museum of the Surface Navy, founded aboard Battleship USS Iowa and scheduled to open in 2025 as the nation's first museum dedicated to America's Surface Navy, today announced the naming of former United States ambassador and governor of Iowa, Terry Branstad, as National Campaign Co-Chair.
  • Branstad will join a prestigious leadership team that is charged with providing the guidance, knowledge, diversity, and leadership to transition Battleship USS Iowa to a national museum.
  • When the first national museum dedicated to the Surface Navy is launched in 2025, the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship Iowa will honor the millions of sailors that have served aboard thousands of ships since the founding of the U.S. Navy in 1775.
  • "Battleship IOWA is key to the national museum as its primary artifact and an iconic symbol of the Surface Navy.

Battleship USS Iowa Museum Launches Plank Owner Program for First-Ever Surface Navy Museum

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
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SAN PEDRO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Battleship USS Iowa Museum , the historic U.S. Navy battleship that has become an iconic landmark and a top five museum and attraction in the Los Angeles area, today announced the launch of the Plank Owner program for the future National Museum of the Surface Navy .

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  • SAN PEDRO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Battleship USS Iowa Museum , the historic U.S. Navy battleship that has become an iconic landmark and a top five museum and attraction in the Los Angeles area, today announced the launch of the Plank Owner program for the future National Museum of the Surface Navy .
  • The free Plank Owner program provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for individuals to show their support for the nation's first-ever Surface Navy Museum prior to its opening aboard Battleship USS Iowa in San Pedro at the Port of Los Angeles.
  • The National Museum of the Surface Navy will find its home aboard the storied Battleship USS Iowa.
  • "There is no better place for the first national museum dedicated to the Surface Navy to be located than aboard USS Iowa," said Jonathan Williams, president and CEO of Battleship Iowa Museum.

National Museum of the Surface Navy to Deploy on Los Angeles' Battleship IOWA in 2023

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Friday, January 18, 2019
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SAN PEDRO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Battleship IOWA Museum announces expansion of its services and exhibition space to include the National Museum of the Surface Navy (NMSN).

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  • SAN PEDRO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Battleship IOWA Museum announces expansion of its services and exhibition space to include the National Museum of the Surface Navy (NMSN).
  • "Battleship IOWA serves as a great reminder of the extraordinary things man can do for man," says Battleship IOWA Museum's President & CEO, Jonathan Williams.
  • The Battleship IOWA Museum is already "top ten" as both a museum and a tourist destination in Los Angeles.
  • The Battleship IOWA is currently moored at 250 South Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 90731, at the Los Angeles Waterfront.