And you thought it was just a big boat floating in the Delaware.

1. It’s the most decorated battleship in Navy history, having earned 19 Battle and Campaign stars.

2. It’s about 887 feet long, which is about the same length as 5 “Leaning Tower of Pisas” lined up end-to-end.

3. During the Vietnam War, the Battleship New Jersey was the world’s only operating battleship.

4. The Battleship weighs 45,000 tons – 3 times heavier than the Brooklyn Bridge.

5. It has a Guinness World Record for being the fastest battleship in history.

6. It costs $10,000 day to keep ship afloat on the Delaware River.

7. The Battleship had a newsletter called “The Jerseyman” – the name chosen by a contest among the crew. The first issue was published under the name “Clean Sweep Down” shortly after the ship’s commissioning on May 23, 1943. The first issue of “The Jerseyman” was published on January 1, 1944 and was 12 pages long.

8. The Battleship was given nicknames like “Black Dragon” and “Big J” because of its huge size, sleek lines and massive armament.

9. You can rent parts of the Battleship – yes, even the Captain’s and Admiral’s Cabins – for an event or meeting.

10. The Battleship recently started a podcast, “WETSU,” sharing interviews with veterans and historians, detailing life aboard the Battleship and more for an all-access pass to the heart of the Battleship.

11. You can own a special Battleship New Jersey license plate, which can be personalized, and your purchase will help support the Battleship’s preservation.

12. The Battleship is always looking for volunteers to help share the story of USS New Jersey.

13. You can have a sleepover on the Battleship.

14. The Battleship has its own beer (a pilsner, produced by Farmers & Bankers Brewing) and its own rum (produced by Pine Tavern Distillery).