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.

The hulking battleship behind him is many things: a floating museum and one of North Carolina’s most visited tourist sites; the most decorated U.S. battleship of World War II, with 15 battle ...

The parking lot at the USS North Carolina Battleship in Wilmington is increasingly being overrun by flood waters. At high tide, water and mud can cover the ground. It is a mucky mess for guests ...

The hulking battleship behind him is many things: a floating museum and one of North Carolina’s most visited tourist sites; the most decorated U.S. battleship of World War II, with 15 battle ...

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 ...

The hulking battleship behind him is many things: a floating museum and one of North Carolina’s most visited tourist sites; the most decorated U.S. battleship of World War II, with 15 battle ...