USS Iowa heading to L.A.

[nikimcbee]

I'm still curious how much money it costs to maintain a ship of that size as a museum.

On a side note, the USS Ranger is going to Ore-gone. (not in Portland, but in the Columbia River. I guess everything is a go, but for one little detail, it won't fit under one of the bridges.

[RickC Sniper]

Originally Posted by Oberon

You could probably save some space in there with this shovel:

I have to admit, that is a hell of a shovel.

[geetrue]

San Francisco had first choice for the battle ship, but I don't think the Navy and the port of San Francisco get along anymore. I think they even cancelled Navy day.

[nikimcbee]

I think they should move to Bremerton.

[Osmium Steele]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I'm still curious how much money it costs to maintain a ship of that size as a museum.

Acording to the state of New Jersey charitable registration rolls:

USS MISSOURI MEMORIAL ASSN
63 COWPENS ST, HONOLULU HI, 96818
Phone: 808-455-1600

Income:

Direct Public Contributions:$1,456,082.00
Indirect Public Contributions:0.00
Government Grants:$5,000,000.00
Fund Raising:$1,063,301.00
Program Service Revenue:$7,677,591.00
Other Support:$149,237.00

Total Revenue: $14,282,910.00

Expenses:
Program Expenses:$6,419,728.00
Management Expenses:$698,143.00
Payments to Affiliates:0.00

Total Expenses:$8,181,172.00

Registration Number: CH1642600 Report in File: 12/31/10


Edit: I think i got the formatting right. Copy/paste was not my friend.