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The Home Port Alliance

The Home Port Alliance for the USS New Jersey. Inc. (Home Port Alliance) is the organization responsible for the restoration and management of the Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial, our country’s largest and most decorated Battleship. The Home Port Alliance is a private non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. We are a unique blend of history, education, entertainment and hospitality. While historic preservation and restoration are key missions, exhibition and tourism are integral to funding our goals. This translates to having both a non-profit museum and a fun-filled family attraction.

As a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Battleship New Jersey would not exist without the support of donors and volunteers. It is because of the generosity of individuals, corporations and the public sector that we can continue to maintain the ongoing restoration, preservation and educational programs that take place onboard the ship.

Support The Battleship

The Battleship New Jersey Needs YOU!

It costs $10,000 per day to keep the ship afloat on the river. Please make a donation to support the ship at this critical time. You can mail a donation to 62 Battleship Place, Camden, NJ 08103. You can also make a donation at the link below.

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Battleship History

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Contact Information

62 Battleship Place,
Camden, NJ 08103

Mon – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat – Sun: 10am – 5pm

Contact Directory
For individual departments please enter the extension after the main greeting begins.

Accounting

x 226

Corporate Sponsorships

x 201, Julianne Dods, Director of Strategic Growth
J.dods@battleshipnewjersey.org

Curatorial

Ryan Szimanski, VP of Education & Curatorial Affairs
Education@battleshipnewjersey.org

Collections

x 112, Benjamin Kane, Collections Manager
B.kane@battleshipnewjersey.org

Education

x 245, Libby Jones, Director of Curatorial and Education
L.jones@battleshipnewjersey.org

Events

x 144, Denise Hladun, Events Director
Events@battleshipnewjersey.org

Executive Director

Marshall Spevak, Executive Director

Guest Services

(Tickets, Retail, Memberships)
x 111 Steven Fernandez, Director of Guest Services
S.fernandez@battleshipnewjersey.org

Maintenance

x 216 Dennis McMichael, Maintenance Supervisor

Operations & Security

x 114 Jay Jones, Director of Operations

Overnights

x 203 Phil Walmsley, Overnight Coordinator
Overnights@battleshipnewjersey.org

Volunteers

x245 Andy Roppoli
Volunteer@battleshipnewjersey.org

Our Mission

The mission of the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial is to restore, preserve, and exhibit the continuing history of the USS New Jersey and those who worked and served on her so their service will continue to educate and inspire future generations.

Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees of the Home Port Alliance for the USS New Jersey, Inc.

Executive Director & CEO

Marshall Spevak

Chairman

Thomas Reilly

Vice-Chairman

Captain Joe Benton (USNR)

Treasurer

Brian Joaquin

General Secretary

Joseph Azzolina

Recording Secretary

Jay Jones (staff)

Trustees

Russell Abate

Donald Breeman

Robert DelSordo

Kimberly Schaleck Downes

Col. Ted Gallagher (Ret.)

Luke Gordon

Trustees

Patricia Egan Jones

Dennis Levitt

Honorable John J. Matheussen, Esq.

Neil Mora

Captain Walter M. Urban, USN (Ret.)

Erica A. Weiss

Kenneth Wong

Ex-Officio Trustees

Aaron Binder
Treasurer – State of New Jersey

Robert Tighue, Designee

Lou Capelli
Director – Camden County Board of Commissioners

Darius Bailey-Quinn, Designee

Vincent Solomeno
Commissioner NJ Department of Veterans Affairs

Honorable Victor Carstarphen
Mayor – City of Camden

Donielle Wesley, Designee

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