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Launching Liberty: The North Carolina Shipbuilding Company and Its Ships (Battleship North CAROLINA Lecture Series)

April 28 @ 6:00 am - 7:30 pm
$5
Historic photograph of a large battleship at a shipyard during launch, with crowds gathered along the dock and cranes and scaffolding surrounding the vessel.
During World War II, the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company transformed the Cape Fear River into a hub of wartime production, launching 243 vessels between 1941 and 1946. These ships, including Liberty ships and cargo carriers, played a critical role in transporting troops, equipment, and supplies across the globe, helping sustain the Allied war effort.

Join the Battleship North Carolina crew for a fascinating evening of Wilmington and North Carolina history.  Historian John Moseley, Curator of Education & Outreach at the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, will present “Launching Liberty: The North Carolina Shipbuilding Co. and Its Ships.”

Cost is $5 per person in advance and $8 at the door (space permitting). Check back shortly- tickets will be on sale soon!
Friends Members: Free

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