The keyword is "almost" – the decks aren't actually wooden, but rather consist ... restoration of 48,000 square feet of teak ...

Gayle Anderson reports KTLA has been following since July 2024, the unique project of replacing the distressed deck of the historic Battleship Iowa, also known as the Battleship of Presidents ...

KTLA-TV Los Angeles Battleship Iowa deck replacement Posted: March 25, 2025 | Last updated: March 25, 2025 Gayle Anderson reports what KTLA has been following since July 2024, the unique project ...

While the Iowa’s original deck materal was teak, that wood is harder to come by now, said Jonathan Williams, president and CEO of the Battleship Iowa Museum, and the price has skyrocketed.