Great Ships Showcase*
A dynamic tribute to the U.S. Navy's fleet, past and present.*A campaign of the Pacific Battleship Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit.
A Tribute to Great Ships
The Great Ships Showcase, a campaign of the Pacific Battleship Center and National Museum of the Surface Navy, is an immersive exhibit featuring a 68-foot-long high-definition LED wall that brings the history of the U.S. Navy’s fleet to life. Through a dynamic display of 15 featured ships, 90 identifier ships, and 500 fleet ships, this installation highlights the power, scale, and significance of surface ships throughout history. Interactive elements allow visitors to explore individual ships, learning about their missions, stories, and impact on naval operations. With a total budget of $2,500,000, this experience is made possible through the generous support of the Edward E. and Marie L. Matthews Foundation, the Presenting Sponsor, and ship sponsors like you.
Select your favorite ship below to sponsor it!
15 Featured Ships
Icons of Naval History
15 legendary ships that defined naval warfare and innovation.
90 Identifier Ships
Key Vessels of the Fleet
90 ships showcasing naval evolution and technological advancements.
500 Fleet Ships
The Backbone of the Navy
500 ships representing the strength and reach of the U.S. Navy.
Featured Ships: Icons of Naval History
15 legendary ships played pivotal roles in naval warfare, innovation, and history protrude from the wall with dynamic content.
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Identifier Ships: Vessels That Shaped the Fleet
90 ships representing key advancements and milestones in naval history highlighted with name and class of ship.
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- Jefferson Gunboat No. 3 (1803)
- PC-461
- PCF-37 Swift Boat**
- PT-109 Patrol Torpedo Boat**
- SS Jeremiah O’Brien**
- USRC Argus (WMSM-915)
- USCGC Bear (1885)
- USCGC Eastwind (WAGB-279)
- USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3)**
- USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR-300)
- USNS Mercy (T-AH-19)
- USRC Argus (1791)
- USS Aggressive (MSO-422)
- USS Amphitrite (BM-2)
- USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51)
- USS Asheville (PG-21)
- USS Asheville (PGM-84)
- USS Atlanta (1884)
- USS Auk (AM-57)
- USS Bainbridge (DD-1)
- USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)
- USS Bonhomme Richard (1765)
- Brooklyn Class
- USS Cairo (1861)
- USS Charles F Adams (DDG-2)*
- USS Chesapeake (1799)
- Avenger-class minesweeper: USS Chief (MCM-14)*
- USS Clemsen (DD-186)
- USS Comstock (LSD-45)*
- USS Congress (1799)
- USS Connecticut (BB-18)
- USS Constellation (FFG-62)
- USS Constitution (1797)
- USS Cumberland (1842)
- USS Cyclone (PC-1)
- USS Demologus aka Fulton (1814)
- USS Detroit (CL-8)
- USS Enterprise (1799)
- USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
- USS Erie (1813)
- Knox-class frigate: USS Fanning (FF-1076)*
- USS Fletcher (DD-445)
- USS Forrestal (CV-59)
- USS Freedom (LCS-1)
- USS Gearing (DD-710)
- USS Gleaves (DD-423)
- LST-542-class amphibious: USS Hampshire County (LST-819)*
- USS Hassayampa (AO-145)**
- Vulcan-class repair: USS Hector (AR-7)*
- USS Hornet (CV-12)**
- USS Independence (LCS-2)
- USS Iowa (BB-4)**
- Iowa-class battleship: USS Iowa (BB-61)*
- USS Jack Lucas (DDG-125)
- USS Jamestown (1847)
- USS Kennedy (CVN-79)**
- USS Kidd (DDG-993)
- USS Kilauea (AE-26)
- USS Langley (CV-1)
- USS Long Beach (CGN-9)
- USS Los Angeles (CA-135)**
- USS Mahan (DDG-72)
- USS Maine (ACR-1)
- Charleston-class amphibious: USS Mobile (LKA-115)*
- USS Monitor
- USS Newport (LST-1179)
- Spruance-class destroyer: USS Nicholson (DD-982)*
- USS Olympia (C-6)**
- USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79)
- USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52)**
- USS Pegasus (PHM-1)
- USS Perry (FFG-7)
- Ticonderoga-class cruiser: USS Port Royal (CG-73)*
- USS Princeton (1843)
- Ticonderoga-class cruiser: USS Princeton (CG-59)*
- USS Proteus (AC-9)
- Samuel Gompers-class tender: USS Puget Sound (AD-38)
- USS Safeguard (ARS-25)
- USS Samuel B Roberts (DE-413)**
- USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)**
- USS Samuel Gompers (AD-37)
- USS Samuel L Gravely (DDG-107)**
- USS San Antonio (LPD-17)
- USS Spruance (DD-963)
- USS Supply (AOE-6)
- USS Susquehanna (1850)
- USS Texas (BB-35)**
- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)**
- USS Washington (1814)
- USS Wasp (LHD-1)
- Ticonderoga-class cruiser: USS Yorktown (CG-48)*
- USS Yosemite (AD-19)**
- USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000)
Fleet Ships: The Backbone of the U.S. Navy
500 ships showcasing the vast strength, reach, and capability of the Navy’s fleet searchable by kiosk.
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- Iowa (BB-61) Class
- Knox (FF-1052) Class
- Leahy (CG-16)/Belknap (CG-26) Class
- LST-1 Class
- Mitscher Class (DDG-35)
- Newport (LST-1179) Class
- Nimitz (CVN-68) Class
- Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) Class
- Oscar Austin (DDG-79), Flt IIA & III Class
- Passaic (1862) Class
- Pegasus (PHM-1) Class
- PCF-1 Patrol Craft Fast Class
- USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) Class
Questions?
Phone: 877-446-9261 ext. 747
Email: development@surfacenavymuseum.org
Mailing Address:
National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA
250 S. Harbor Blvd.
San Pedro, CA 90731
The National Museum of the Surface Navy and Freedom of the Seas are campaigns of the Pacific Battleship Center, a 501c3 non-profit organization.
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Multiple Ways to Donate
- Donate to the Overall Showcase Online
- Mail A Check
- Corporate Sponsorship (call for details)
- Multi-Year Pledges (call for details)
- Adopt-A-Showcase Ambassador (call for details)
- Planned Giving / Legacy Gift
- Stocks or Bonds
- In-Kind / Pro Bono