Official Site of The State of New Jersey
USS New Jersey (BB-62)
Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund
Historic Site Management
Capital Level II
Grant Award: $11,099 (2005), $100,000 (2008); $500,000 (2020); $750,000 (2021); $750,000 (2022); $750,000 (2023); $350,000 (2024) Grant Recipient: Home Port Alliance for the USS New Jersey County: CamdenMunicipality: Camden
The Battleship New Jersey, in commission from 1941 to 1991, is the country's most decorated battleship, serving in World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and providing a shield in El Salvador and Lebanon in the late 20th century. She is a product of the local shipbuilding and technology industries in Camden and the Greater Philadelphia area. The ship retains a high degree of integrity and now serves as a museum that is open to the general public and targets school groups.
The 2024 Trust grant will help fund teak deck replacement.
The 2023 Trust grant helped fund the dry docking of the U.S.S. New Jersey.
The 2008, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Trust grants helped fund the multiple phases of the teak deck replacement to ensure the walking safety of tour groups and to protect the steel under the deck.
A 2005 Trust grant helped fund safety and accessibility plans that allowed a new below-deck tour route to open for public tours.
For more information, visit: http://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/