April 26, 2010
FROM NAUTICUS WEBSITE
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April 16, 2010
Turnover Ceremony
On Friday April 16, our ship was officially turned over to the city of Norfolk, VA.  Ceremony took place aboard our ship in front of turret one at 10:00 AM. VADM David Architzel passed on the long glass to Mayor Paul Fraim.  The ships bell and whistle sounded while red, white and blue streamers were launched into the air and a 21 gun salute was rendered on shore.
Nauticus Executive Director, Hank Lynch informed the attendees’ that parts of the ships interior will be opened this year.  Photo No.582 is a poster showing spaces to be opened.

I have posted 21 pictures of this event on our website. You can see them by going on to our site, click on Pictures then go down to Other Photos and click on Page 5
 

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING FOR CHANEL 13  WVEC  COVERAGE

                    
April 12, 2010

     Nauticus website lists the following about the Wisconsin;
     BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN HOURS:
Ship Status: Exterior Open.
Closed Monday
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 4:45 p.m.
Nauticus will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

    Ship will be closed in the event of inclement weather.        
                                                                 

MAY 25, 2009

To Request Copies of 
Military Personnel Records
click on the following  URL and follow instructions.
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/
 

NAVY DEPARTMENT AWARDS WEB SERVICE (NDAWS)

To purchase certificates, such as
Plank Owner, Shellback, Gulf War, etc.

Click on to the following
U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE SERVICE

 For the history of the Yellow Ribbon, click on the Ribbon

Military ceremony on the Battleship Wisconsin