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Tour the Battleship New Jersey for FREE and Help Keep it in Camden

Details on the effort to move the Battleship New Jersey and the rally to prevent it as well as tour the Battleship New Jersey.

Out of war duty, but still in a battle for survival, the Battleship New Jersey is fighting to stay in Camden.

Like all of us who have been hit hard in this economy, so has the Battleship New Jersey. In 2010, the Battleship received $1.7 million in state aid. Last year, it dropped down to $32,500. That is hardly enough to keep the lights on for a month. For the most decorated battleship in U.S. Naval history it's a disgrace and disrespectful to our military who served with her and the countless volunteers who continue to serve her by giving 600,000 hours of service each year.

Some feel the Battleship New Jersey would do better with a move up the river to Liberty State Park. It's an area with numerous tourist attractions. An area that is divided over whether they want the Battleship New Jersey there and an area that would need to raise $15 million just to dredge a site to put the ship.

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Now, I don't want to knock north Jersey, but this hardly makes any sense to me. When you have a community that wants her, and has volunteers willing to continue to support her, it makes no sense to have her move.  

Do you think the Battleship New Jersey should stay in Camden?

Consider this your invitation to show your support. While also visiting her for FREE, join the

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Rally for the Battleship New Jersey

Tuesday, April 3

11 am

Con. Rob Andrews is leading a rally to support the Battleship New Jersey and keep her on the Camden Waterfront. Other dignitaries are expected to speak.

Visitors who attend the rally will get a complimentary self-guided tour of the Battleship.

If you haven't visited before, now is the time. Tour the Battleship New Jersey and show your support.

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