by Jessica Federman | Mar 26, 2026 | Life Aboard BB-55, NORTH CAROLINA History
On April 9, 1941, USS North Carolina officially entered service at the New York Navy Yard—marking a major moment in the ship’s history. At 11:30 a.m., under the bright sunshine, the commissioning ceremony lasted just 29 minutes. But what it represented had been years...
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 Jessica Federman | Sep 18, 2025 | Newsletter, Save Our Battleship
In 1961, thousands of schoolchildren across North Carolina did something extraordinary. With jars of dimes and hearts full of purpose, they raised the $330,000 needed to bring the 728-foot USS North Carolina to Wilmington. Their small donations added up to a massive...
