This was an Aprils Fools Joke that I received from their forwarded newsletter that I interpreted as the truth.
Watch what will happen. People will want to visit the Hornet and will search for its website. Suppose they end up here and read that it is closed. Then will not visit it, and this could easily have a negative effect on their business, which could always be better. Bad idea.
They have Yearly Individual and Family Membership programs that allow you Unlimited access to the USS Hornet and at a very reasonable price. So if you plan on attending more than once or twice a year, the Membership program is the way to save money.
If you attend the church services on Sunday at 11am, you can tour the ship for free before and after the church services, which is a great deal. It's a great museum with lots of Aircraft and Displays. You can easily spend 3-4-5 hours aboard.
This is from the April 2013 Newsletter.
After years of speculation we are happy to announce the relocation of the USS Hornet Museum to Honolulu, Hawaii. The ship will be berthed astern of the USS Missouri Museum ship and not far from the USS Arizona Memorial (see the proposed mooring photo below). The exact date for the towing and arrival have yet to be finalized but the intention is to have Hornet safely moored in her new home by this time next year.
Our CEO, Randall Ramian, said that the negotiations for the move have been long and complex and had to be kept confidential. "Now that we have a signed agreement I am really looking forward to making this move a success!"
The Hornet will be moored just aft of the USS Missouri Museum at the south-east edge of Ford Island. Quite fittingly the road along the shore at that spot is Hornet Drive.
Several of the current staff members are absolutely giddy with anticipation. Our CFO, Ray Camino is from Hawaii and has family there. When asked about her reaction to the move all Ray said was, "Pupule hau'oli!!".
Given the smile on her face we take that to mean she was happy.
Rick Thoms, our Air Group Ops Director used to live on Maui and will be moving from Reno (his current hometown) to Oahu. Thoms is looking forward to getting back into his favorite sport, body surfing. "I tried it in Reno but the snow was just too darn cold", said Thoms.
Ramian is an active US Navy Reserve Captain (SC). Coincidentally, Ramian has a command he is responsible for in Pearl Harbor which, "will be a lot easier getting to once Hornet moves there." He assures us that his reserve obligations had nothing to do with the relocation of Hornet.
There was some concern that we would lose many of our excellent docent and volunteer crew. Several of the older and crankier guys had expressed concern about traveling over the Bay Bridge if the ship were to move to San Francisco. Honolulu has turned out to be much more favorably viewed and we expect many of our volunteers from all departments to relocate.
One of our senior docents, Dale Berven, thought the timing was great. With home prices on the rebound (up 17% on average in the bay area over the last six months), he is putting his home in Livermore up for sale. "Joanne and I have been thinking about moving closer to Hornet anyway. Now we will get a home on Ford Island and I can walk to the ship".
Further information will be published as appropriate over the coming weeks. Please do not call the museum.
Watch what will happen. People will want to visit the Hornet and will search for its website. Suppose they end up here and read that it is closed. Then will not visit it, and this could easily have a negative effect on their business, which could always be better. Bad idea.
They have Yearly Individual and Family Membership programs that allow you Unlimited access to the USS Hornet and at a very reasonable price. So if you plan on attending more than once or twice a year, the Membership program is the way to save money.
If you attend the church services on Sunday at 11am, you can tour the ship for free before and after the church services, which is a great deal. It's a great museum with lots of Aircraft and Displays. You can easily spend 3-4-5 hours aboard.
This is from the April 2013 Newsletter.
After years of speculation we are happy to announce the relocation of the USS Hornet Museum to Honolulu, Hawaii. The ship will be berthed astern of the USS Missouri Museum ship and not far from the USS Arizona Memorial (see the proposed mooring photo below). The exact date for the towing and arrival have yet to be finalized but the intention is to have Hornet safely moored in her new home by this time next year.
Our CEO, Randall Ramian, said that the negotiations for the move have been long and complex and had to be kept confidential. "Now that we have a signed agreement I am really looking forward to making this move a success!"
The Hornet will be moored just aft of the USS Missouri Museum at the south-east edge of Ford Island. Quite fittingly the road along the shore at that spot is Hornet Drive.
Several of the current staff members are absolutely giddy with anticipation. Our CFO, Ray Camino is from Hawaii and has family there. When asked about her reaction to the move all Ray said was, "Pupule hau'oli!!".
Given the smile on her face we take that to mean she was happy.
Rick Thoms, our Air Group Ops Director used to live on Maui and will be moving from Reno (his current hometown) to Oahu. Thoms is looking forward to getting back into his favorite sport, body surfing. "I tried it in Reno but the snow was just too darn cold", said Thoms.
Ramian is an active US Navy Reserve Captain (SC). Coincidentally, Ramian has a command he is responsible for in Pearl Harbor which, "will be a lot easier getting to once Hornet moves there." He assures us that his reserve obligations had nothing to do with the relocation of Hornet.
There was some concern that we would lose many of our excellent docent and volunteer crew. Several of the older and crankier guys had expressed concern about traveling over the Bay Bridge if the ship were to move to San Francisco. Honolulu has turned out to be much more favorably viewed and we expect many of our volunteers from all departments to relocate.
One of our senior docents, Dale Berven, thought the timing was great. With home prices on the rebound (up 17% on average in the bay area over the last six months), he is putting his home in Livermore up for sale. "Joanne and I have been thinking about moving closer to Hornet anyway. Now we will get a home on Ford Island and I can walk to the ship".
Further information will be published as appropriate over the coming weeks. Please do not call the museum.
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