Among the old battlewagons fighting the elements is the former USS North Carolina (BB-55), the lead ship of the first class of fast battleships built for the United States Navy. She has been ...

Summary: The USS North Carolina, a pivotal asset of the U.S. Navy during World War II, was the lead ship of her namesake class and was commissioned in April 1941.Known as a “fast battleship ...

It's not known precisely how many people who served on the USS North Carolina are still living, but there are a few. One of the ship’s officers, who will turn 103 in August, visited the ship ...

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 ...

The Battleship Splash is open to both new and experienced dogs and will include Big Air, Extreme Vertical, and Speed Retrieve ...

North Carolina is the fourth Virginia-class submarine and the fourth U.S. Navy ship to be named for the state of North Carolina. Measuring 377 feet long with a beam of 34 feet, North Carolina has ...

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 ...

Rescued cat lived on USS North Carolina 80 years ago during World War II. Meet George By Simone Jasper. August ... curator of Battleship North Carolina, told McClatchy News in an email.

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 ...