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The Battleship Missouri Memorial Hosts the 2022 Historic Naval Ships Association Conference in Waikiki

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THE BATTLESHIP MISSOURI MEMORIAL HOSTS THE 2022 HISTORIC NAVAL SHIPS ASSOCIATION (HNSA) CONFERENCE IN WAIKĪKĪ
Museum ships gather in Honolulu to hear from special guest speakers and enjoy exclusive attraction visits and events

Pearl Harbor, HI – (September 9, 2022) – The Battleship Missouri Memorial is excited to host this year's Historical Naval Ships Association (HNSA) Conference this Tuesday, September 13 through Friday, September 16 in the heart of Waikiki at the Hilton Waikiki Beach hotel. Invited guests and HNSA members will learn and experience history with expert historians and important leaders within the naval and maritime history community.

Over this three-day conference, attendees will have the opportunity to partake in a variety of interesting sessions where they can meet and discuss issues relevant to the speaker’s areas of expertise. The group will also enjoy memorable attraction visits, including a fascinating tour showcasing the USS Missouri's unique place in history by stepping onboard the "Mighty Mo", America’s last battleship, and the chance to visit the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum home of the USS Bowfin.

"The Battleship Missouri Memorial is honored to welcome and host the 2022 Historical Naval Ships Association Conference," said, Mike Carr, president & CEO of the USS Missouri Memorial Association and immediate past president of the Historic Naval Ships Association. "This has been an event we have been looking forward to all year and value the community of those crucial to the success and preservation of ship-museums across the nation."

About the Battleship Missouri Memorial
Since opening in January 1999, the Battleship Missouri Memorial has attracted more than 9-million visitors from around the world with a fascinating tour experience showcasing the USS Missouri’s unique place in history. Located a mere ship’s length from the USS Arizona Memorial, the Mighty Mo completes a historical visitor experience that begins with the “day of infamy” and sinking of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and ends with Japan’s formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945.

The USS Missouri had an astounding career over five decades and three wars – World War II, the Korean War, and Desert Storm – after which it was decommissioned and donated to the USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Association operates the Battleship Missouri Memorial as a historic attraction and oversees her care and preservation with the support of visitors, memberships, grants, and donations.

The Battleship Missouri Memorial is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Military, kama‘āina (local resident) and school group pricing is available. For information or reservations, call (808) 455-1600 or visitUSSMissouri.org.

For information or reservations visit USSMissouri.org.

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Media Contact:
Shere’e Quitevis
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Jaclyn Hawse
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JaclynH@ussmissouri.org