FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2, 2025
UNVEILING OF THE USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6) STERN PLATE AT BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY
CAMDEN, NJ — Naval History and Heritage Command, the Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial, and Navy and Marine Corps Homecoming 250 will host the unveiling of the stern plate from the legendary USS Enterprise (CV-6), the most decorated warship of World War II.
Weighing nearly half a ton, the steel nameplate once adorned the stern of Enterprise as she fought in 20 campaigns and battles across the Pacific. Saved from scrapping by local resident Henry Hoffman and stewarded for decades by the town of River Vale, NJ, the plate has been entrusted to Naval History and Heritage Command and will be displayed temporarily on the Battleship New Jersey’s pier.
This unveiling marks the opening of the Navy and Marine Corps Homecoming 250 celebrations and Philadelphia Fleet Week 2025. The stern plate will remain in Camden until it takes its permanent place at the new National Museum of the United States Navy, currently under construction in Washington, D.C.
WHEN:
Thursday, October 9, 2025
3:00 PM
WHERE:
Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial
62 Battleship Place, Camden, NJ 08103
On-site parking is available for $15 per vehicle. Reserved complimentary parking for VIPs and credentialed media.
WHO:
- Rear Adm. Sam Cox, USN (Ret.), Director, Naval History and Heritage Command
- Representatives of the United States Navy
- Officials from the Town of River Vale, NJ
- Leadership of the Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial
- George Leone, Navy and Marine Corps Homecoming 250
MEDIA RSVP REQUIRED:
Members of the media are invited to attend. Please RSVP by October 7 with name, outlet, and contact info to j.dods@battleshipnewjersey.org
For more information about upcoming events and ways to support the Battleship, visit www.battleshipnewjersey.org.
For more information, visit battleshipnewjersey.org or call (856) 966-1652
About Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial:
The Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial is America’s most decorated battleship and serves as a symbol of our nation’s military history and strength. Located on the Camden waterfront, Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to preserving history and educating the public about the service of the men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Media Contact:
Julianne Dods
Deputy Executive Director of Strategic Growth
Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
856-966-1652 xx 201
j.dods@battleshipnewjersey.org
CC:
Marshall Spevak, Chief Executive Officer, Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
Emma Hermo, Social Media Manager, Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
Kristina Higgins, L CIV USN, Command Public Affairs Officer, NHHC WASHINGTON DC (USA)
