Letter from the President- Daniel Bean
Our dream to bring the USS Charles F. Adams back to Downtown Jacksonville is getting closer to reality as our supporting cast continues to grow. The year 2011 displayed the considerable momentum that the Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association has gained. This...
We Need Volunteers!
Seeking volunteers to help man our booth at the Jacksonville Boat Show to be held April 20,21,22 at Metropolitan Park. Volunteering gets you in at no charge and parking is free, and we do need help getting the word out to the public. If anyone would like to volunteer...
Visiting From Down Under With Gusto
Richard Marek (center) is so dedicated to the cause of the Adams Ship Museum that he traveled more than 12,000 miles and spent in excess of 24 hours on various flights to reach Jacksonvlle for the Gala in October. Marek, a veteran of the Adams Class ships in the...
O’Neil Makes $10,000 Donation
During the Gala on October 15 at the Omni Jacksonville, John O’Neil, the Executive Director of the JHNSA, made a donation of $10,000 to the effort to bring the USS Charles Adams back to Jacksonville. O’Neil, a Surface Warfare Officer with more than 30 years of active...
Volunteer of the Year: Barry Kryspin
As Florida Governor Rick Scott stepped lively through the corridor on the first floor of The Jacksonville Landing last April, he was a politician on the way to another speaking engagement in another city. Review the notes, confer with staff and associates,...
USS Lawrence DDG-4 Artifacts delivered to Adams Class Visitors Center
The Adams Class Visitor Center at The Jacksonville Landing has received additional artifacts for the historic class of naval warships, led by the USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2), the lead ship of 29 guided missile destroyers. Steve Weber (left) and Craig Bernat (right)...
Governor Quote
“One thing great about our state, Jacksonville in particular, is people start things like this. They happen. It starts with a few people. The individuals who started this did it for the right reasons. It’s something to be proud of – our Navy heritage, especially right...
Gala Weekend Shines on Governor, Giving
Florida Governor Rick Scott beat most people to the Saturday night Gala festivities for the Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association on October 14 and 15 in Downtown Jacksonville, Fla. That’s how excited the Commander in Chief of Florida was to help the...