USS New Jersey (BB-62) Battleship Guided Tour
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Join us for an exclusive guided Engineering Tour of the Battleship New Jersey (BB-62), the most decorated battleship in American history. The New Jersey was built in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and launched on December 7, 1942, exactly one year after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
We will descend into the belly of the beast and learn about the state of the art and top-secret engineering of the time, including the turret of a massive 16-inch gun, the analog fire-control targeting computers, the engine room, the Combat Information Center, and much more. Please be advised that the tour will require climbing down and up very steep stairs and transiting through corridors with low headroom (nominally 6 ft with many overhead pipes and other obstructions). An alternative Main Deck Tour will be available for those who have limited mobility or do not feel comfortable being in tight quarters or going below the waterline. The tour is 90 minutes long and we will have lunch afterwards on the ship. After lunch, you may stay and explore the rest of the ship until closing time at 5 p.m.
The event is open to alumni, students (including incoming students) and their families and friends. The fee for this specially arranged tour is only $20 person, which is half of the regular price of $40. Parking will be an additional $15 to $20 depending on where you park. Last day to register is July 5 so please register ASAP at https://www.alumni.rpi.edu/s/1225/alumni/index.aspx?sid=1225&gid=1&pgid=11347&cid=25265&ecid=25265&crid=0&calpgid=13&calcid=14761 so you won’t miss out. Please select either the Engineering Tour or the Main Deck Tour during registration. The event is rain or shine.
During registration, please provide the best email address for sending you additional information and a cell phone number in case of last-minute schedule changes. Please see this link for some general information about what to expect during your visit.
Please contact Saied Seghatoleslami ’74 at [email protected] if you have any questions about specifics of the tour.
Lunch:
You must bring your own lunch and drinks for this event. There are no food or drinks for sale on the ship. We will eat in the crew’s mess on board after the tour and experience what it was like for the sailors.
Directions and Parking:
Battleship New Jersey is located at 62 Battleship Place, Camden, NJ 08103 and parking will cost between $15 and $20 depending on where you park. It is critical that you plan to arrive by 9:00 am as all parking lots will require a 5-to-10-minute walk. We will send you another email shortly before the event with more specific details and recommendations on the best place to park. Limited handicapped accessible parking is available near the Preferred Parking area of the museum. Guests with physical disabilities are recommended to contact Battleship New Jersey in advance at 1-866-877-6262 ext. 108 to make special parking or drop-off arrangements.
We will descend into the belly of the beast and learn about the state of the art and top-secret engineering of the time, including the turret of a massive 16-inch gun, the analog fire-control targeting computers, the engine room, the Combat Information Center, and much more. Please be advised that the tour will require climbing down and up very steep stairs and transiting through corridors with low headroom (nominally 6 ft with many overhead pipes and other obstructions). An alternative Main Deck Tour will be available for those who have limited mobility or do not feel comfortable being in tight quarters or going below the waterline. The tour is 90 minutes long and we will have lunch afterwards on the ship. After lunch, you may stay and explore the rest of the ship until closing time at 5 p.m.
The event is open to alumni, students (including incoming students) and their families and friends. The fee for this specially arranged tour is only $20 person, which is half of the regular price of $40. Parking will be an additional $15 to $20 depending on where you park. Last day to register is July 5 so please register ASAP at https://www.alumni.rpi.edu/s/1225/alumni/index.aspx?sid=1225&gid=1&pgid=11347&cid=25265&ecid=25265&crid=0&calpgid=13&calcid=14761 so you won’t miss out. Please select either the Engineering Tour or the Main Deck Tour during registration. The event is rain or shine.
During registration, please provide the best email address for sending you additional information and a cell phone number in case of last-minute schedule changes. Please see this link for some general information about what to expect during your visit.
Please contact Saied Seghatoleslami ’74 at [email protected] if you have any questions about specifics of the tour.
Lunch:
You must bring your own lunch and drinks for this event. There are no food or drinks for sale on the ship. We will eat in the crew’s mess on board after the tour and experience what it was like for the sailors.
Directions and Parking:
Battleship New Jersey is located at 62 Battleship Place, Camden, NJ 08103 and parking will cost between $15 and $20 depending on where you park. It is critical that you plan to arrive by 9:00 am as all parking lots will require a 5-to-10-minute walk. We will send you another email shortly before the event with more specific details and recommendations on the best place to park. Limited handicapped accessible parking is available near the Preferred Parking area of the museum. Guests with physical disabilities are recommended to contact Battleship New Jersey in advance at 1-866-877-6262 ext. 108 to make special parking or drop-off arrangements.
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Battleship New Jersey, Camden, United States
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