Scuttlebutt: Official Podcast of the National Museum of the Surface Navy

Short answer to that one is an emphatic NO.

In this video we're setting the record straight on a few of the inaccurate rumors we've been heard floating around lately. Things such as:

- Are we cutting a hole in our hull? 
- Are we gutting and completely restructuring compartments to make room for the national museum?

Find out what we're actually considering and why in this episode of SCUTTLEBUTT.

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We've gotten the question, "Why did you turn the turret" a lot in the last couple of weeks. We get it frequently in response to the out-of-the-box ideas that end up making ship the special place it is.

In this podcast episode we answer the "why" behind what we do.

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"Electric" Bill Weinberg and Angelo Salarpi have been Battleship IOWA volunteers since January 2012, when the ship was undergoing initial restoration in Richmond, CA. They dragged Alan Markle into the fray with them a couple of years later. 

Known in the ship's community as the "three musketeers," this trio makes the 6 1/2 hour trek from the Bay Area to Los Angeles several times a year. What inspires this kind of dedication? Hit play and find out.

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What's it like to go aboard a ship that's been closed up for nearly thirty years and help bring it back to life? Bob Lemmond and Marty Palmiere know.

They spent years preparing USS IOWA to rejoin the US Navy's active roster in the early 1980s, were there when then-Vice President George HW Bush recommissioned her, and along with Scott Williamson, took her back to sea.

In the second half of our conversation with them, they reminisce about seeing the trademark rooster tail behind the ship at 36 (yes, you read that right) knots, what it sounded like aboard at speeds that high, the feeling of pride to sail on this grand grey lady, and their gratitude at being able to return to the ship they love.

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What's it like to go aboard a ship that's been closed up for nearly thirty years and help bring it back to life? Bob Lemmond and Marty Palmiere know.

They spent years preparing USS IOWA to rejoin the US Navy's active roster in the early 1980s, and along with Scott Williamson, were there when then-Vice President George HW Bush recommissioned her.

Prepare for some colorful characters telling some completely cool stories - including some unique perspectives of the shakedown cruise - in this week's episode of Scuttlebutt!

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Marty Palmiere, Scott Johnson, and Lonnie Cook (left to right in thumbnail photo) lived through the worst day in Battleship IOWA's history: April 19, 1989. They've lived with the memories ever since.

While Marty and Scott have returned to their ship numerous times, 2023 was Lonnie's first trip back since he left in September 1989.

After the ceremony on the 19th, they kindly sat down to chat about memories - both the tough ones and some fun ones that demonstrate what life was like aboard the ship during her Cold War commissioning.

Marty, Scott, and Lonnie - can't thank you enough for your willingness to share and your candor. Privilege and a pleasure to have you on the podcast. Let's do it again some time!


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For more information on the Turret II accident, please see the following videos:

- Dispelling common rumors and misinformation

- A discussion of the technical details according to the official investigations into the incident

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Rear Admiral Charlie Brown, USN (Ret.) finished a twenty-eight year career in public affairs for the Navy last summer as CHINFO - the Navy's chief of information. He worked in the Pentagon and was "the direct representative of the Secretary of the Navy and of the Chief of Naval Operations in all public affairs and internal relations matters."

We had a thought-provoking chat with this sharp, down-to-earth leader about the changes he's seen in the handling of communications, the American public's perception of the Navy, and more.

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To close out #WomensHistoryMonth, we have the pleasure of bringing you a delightful interview we did with Commander Jenna Van Zeyl, commanding officer of the Gold Crew of USS SAVANNAH (LCS-28). 

From astronaut dreams to surface navy command, this Chicagoland native and Naval Academy graduate shares her fascinating path to her present role, some poignant observations about women in leadership roles, and the challenges involved in balancing motherhood with an officer's role in the world's most powerful navy.

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Jose Hernandez was a biologist by trade, but his love of sailing changed his life.

When he left small sailboats behind in favor of square riggers, he had no idea he would one day be paid to rig one of the grandest remnants of the Age of Sail: USS CONSTITUTION, the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

We sat down with Jose to talk about knots and rig work and how a Cuban from Southern California ended up working his dream job in freezing Boston.

Here's the second half of the conversation.

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Jose Hernandez was a biologist by trade, but his love of sailing changed his life.

When he left small sailboats behind in favor of square riggers, he had no idea he would one day be paid to rig one of the grandest remnants of the Age of Sail: USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

We sat down with Jose to talk about knots and rig work and how a Cuban from Southern California ended up working his dream job in freezing Boston.

For visuals and more information on the "mouse" discussed in this episode, please check out this article:

A Mouse In The Rig

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