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

A National Historic Landmark docked in Wilmington could soon receive another honor. Battleship North Carolina is one of 20 finalists from across the country for USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice 2025 ...

Key Points and Summary - HMS Vanguard was conceived in 1941 as a fast capital ship that could keep up with carriers and fight heavy surface threats, using stored 15-inch turrets in a brand-new, ...

Before you head for the beach, WRAL's Morning News is cruising the coast for a look at what is new and changing. Our first stop is in Wilmington, with a trip aboard the U.S.S. Battleship North ...

Jason Robbins, left, aJason Robbins, left, a Maintenance Tech 3, and Terry Kuhn, right, the ship's Maintenance Director of 33 years, work on replacing steel panels in the Admiral's Cabin on board the ...

The Battleship North Carolina ranked 5th in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for best museum ship. Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts, secured the top spot in the voting. The USA ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Over time, it is almost certain that this number will dwindle; several of the memorialized battleships are in poor condition, and likely will eventually find their ...

The Battleship North Carolina, a museum and National Historic Landmark, is in the running for USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice 2025. The battleship was commissioned in 1941, decommissioned in 1947, ...