The Department of the Navy will make the final placement decision of the USS New Jersey which will be somewhere in the state of New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has no position on the selection of the site. The USS New Jersey has been docked for 8 years. After the U.S. Navy's decision on where the ship will be berthed in the state of New Jersey, the ship will have to undergo some repairs. To the best of our knowledge the ship needs minor cosmetic work and the replacement of teak deck parts that had to be removed.
Every ship requires continuous maintenance whether it is docked, in service, or in use as a museum.
After the repairs are made, the ship is to become a museum. At that time it will be open to visitors.