✅ The volunteer was working on the lights of the ship's Turret #2

✅ He was in "good spirits" and taken to a hospital as a precaution

✅ Big J is preparing for a trip to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for maintenance


CAMDEN – A volunteer suffered minor injuries after falling onboard the Battleship New Jersey Tuesday morning.

Spokesman Jack Willard told New Jersey 101.5 that the volunteer was working with a maintenance team checking the lights of Turret #2 when he slipped and fell. The volunteer, whose identity was not disclosed, hit the back of his head but was "conscious and in good spirits," according to Willard. The volunteer was taken to Cooper University Hospital as a precaution.

The volunteer fell 6 feet, county spokesman Dan Keashen said.

Battleship New Jersey
Battleship New Jersey
loading...

Heading for dry dock

He was taken by Camden EMS personnel that trains specifically to work in confined spaces like those found on the Battleship New Jersey, Willard said.

"Big J" is being prepared for a trip across the Delaware River on March 21 to a dry dock at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for maintenance. The $10 million project will take about 60 days to complete and then return to its berth in Camden.

The battleship's website is still accepting donations to reach that goal.

Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom

New Jersey's St. Patrick's Day Parades 2024 (by date)

It's the marching of the green as St. Patrick's Day parades step off all over New Jersey. Dates are subject to change without notice.

Gallery Credit: Dan Alexander

Why Beach Tags Should Never Be Allowed In New Jersey

Plus why you might be part of the reason badges may never go away.

Gallery Credit: Mike Brant

When will NJ theme parks open for the 2024 season?

Gallery Credit: Dan Zarrow

More From New Jersey 101.5 FM