USS Alabama
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 USS ALABAMA Crewmate Program. The deadline for application submission is April 19 at 4 p.m. The contest is open to young women ages 19-21. Crewmates represent Battleship Memorial Park and the State of Alabama at a variety of events and public appearances throughout…
Kites Over Mobile, organized by the City of Mobile Parks and Recreation Department, will be held at the USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park on April 13 at 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and April 14 at 12-5 p.m. Parking is $5, and admission is free. The event will include professional kite flying demonstrations, show kite displays, a…
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park recently announced the selection of Emily Silbernagel as 2022-2023 Miss USS ALABAMA and Crimson Harrison as 2022-2023 Miss USS DRUM. Silbernagel is a freshman at the University of Mobile majoring in healthcare management. Crimson is a freshman at the University of South Alabama majoring in exercise science. Both were selected…
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park recently announced the hiring of Ashleigh Milne as director of communications. A communications graduate from Spring Hill College’s class of 2021 with a concentration in public relations and advertising, Milne will oversee all of the park’s public relations and marketing efforts. Milne’s hiring follows the August 2022 addition of Genavese…
The USS Alabama Battleship Commission has elected W. Terrance “Terry” Ankerson to serve as chairman for 2023-2025, the Mobile Chamber reported. Ankerson has served the commission as treasurer and is a past commission chairman. He also serves on the USS Alabama Battleship Foundation. A native Mobilian, Ankerson retired after 50 years of service with Regions…
MOBILE, Ala. — USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park recently announced the addition of Genavese Harris as sales and marketing assistant. Harris will work with the park’s clients on special events, group tours, market outreach and client sustainability. She earned a BS in business administration with a concentration in marketing from the University of South Alabama…
MOBILE, Ala. — The USS Alabama battleship, which draws thousands of visitors annually, is being outfitted with a new teak deck, The Associated Press reports. Members of the commission that oversees the battleship and Battleship Memorial Park announced the $8.5 million project in April. Built in 1940, the ship served in World War II and…
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