Wage War: The USS North Carolina was America’s first “fast battleship,” designed for both speed and strength. Launched in ...

What You Need to Know: The USS North Carolina (BB-55), the first of the North Carolina-class fast battleships, played a pivotal role in WWII, showcasing advanced firepower and speed. -Designed ...

Climate Change Takes on a Battleship. The USS North Carolina is berthed in Wilmington, North Carolina, and remains a very popular war monument, attracting about 250,000 visitors in 2022.

Tidal flooding around the Battleship North Carolina has skyrocketed 7,000% since it arrived in Wilmington in 1961, restricting visitor access. But visitor revenue is crucial to its survival.

That’s why a special remembrance was held today on the USS Battleship North Carolina. The ceremony has been held there since 1962 when the battleship became the state’s World War II Memorial as the ...

As World War II raged in the Pacific, a U.S. battleship added a unique new resident. The newcomer didn’t “look or act exactly human” but was “enlisted” on Aug. 28, 1944, records show ...

As World War II raged in the Pacific, a U.S. battleship added a unique new resident. The newcomer didn’t “look or act exactly human” but was “enlisted” on Aug. 28, 1944, records show ...

As World War II raged in the Pacific, a U.S. battleship added a unique new resident. The newcomer didn’t “look or act exactly human” but was “enlisted” on Aug. 28, 1944, records show ...

Battleship North Carolina will be lit with spring colors from April 3-6 to celebrate the N.C. Azalea Festival. The lights will be illuminated from 7:30-9 p.m. and can best be viewed from downtown ...