by Jessica Federman | Mar 17, 2026 | Life Aboard BB-55, NORTH CAROLINA History, Sea Stories
For the men who served aboard the USS North Carolina during World War II, few sounds carried more weight than the signal for mail call. Letters and packages from home were a lifeline—and getting them was anything but simple. The Wait Mail could go weeks without...
by Laura Tippett | Feb 11, 2026
Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by re-enacting daily duties and drills. This event is perfect for families and scout/youth groups. Bring your questions and cameras! 2026 Dates April 11 May 16 September 26...
by Jessica Federman | Dec 8, 2025 | Life Aboard BB-55, Newsletter, Sea Stories, Uncategorized
Life at sea during wartime could feel impossibly far from home, but Christmas aboard the Battleship North Carolina carried its own kind of warmth — built from music, makeshift decorations, shared packages, and the small kindnesses that reminded sailors they weren’t...
by battleshipdev1 | Jan 30, 2023 | Sea Stories
“The first one served is the Officer of the Deck. He had to come down and look at the chow and eat it. If it is suitable to him, then the chow line starts. If there were any grievance he has about the looks of it or the taste of it, then the chow line would be secured...
by battleshipdev1 | Jan 30, 2023 | Sea Stories
An all hands evolution that required every officer and man on the ship to be at a particular station. In the war zone, the greatest danger of Japanese air attack was at dawn and dusk. General Quarters (battle stations) were held one hour before dawn and, again, one...
