Bringing History Home

Share Your Role in Welcoming The Showboat to Wilmington in 1961

In 1961, North Carolina school children and community members made history, collecting nickels and dimes
to bring the Battleship North Carolina home to Wilmington.

If you or a loved one were part of this extraordinary effort, we invite you to inscribe your name or theirs
on the Muster Roll of original crew members in the North Carolina Navy.

Share your story—upload a photo, video, or written memory below—
and be part of preserving this defining moment in North Carolina’s history.

First Name Last Name Company

Street Address Address Line 2 (optional)

City State Zip Code

Phone Number Email Address

School Name School City School County Share a Photo

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Share Your Memory

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Location

1 Battleship Road,
Wilmington, NC 28401

Location

1 Battleship Road,
Wilmington, NC 28401

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