by Jessica Federman | Jul 8, 2026
Celebrate Constitution Day at the Battleship North Carolina, in partnership with the Stamp Defiance Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. More information coming soon!
by Jessica Federman | Mar 3, 2026 | Recognizing Our Armed Forces, Uncategorized
At the edge of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, North Carolina, the Battleship North Carolina sits in permanence—a battleship turned memorial, weathered by decades and salt air. Most visitors come to walk her decks and imagine the thunder of her guns. But the...
by Laura Tippett | Feb 11, 2026
Remember those who gave their lives in service by honoring veterans at the Battleship’s annual Memorial Day Observance featuring special guest speakers, recognition of the fallen, patriotic music performed by the Brunswick Brass Band, and a memorial wreath cast into...
by Jessica Federman | Oct 25, 2025 | NORTH CAROLINA History, Recognizing Our Armed Forces
On October 25, 1812, the heavy frigate USS United States—under the command of Captain Stephen Decatur—engaged and captured the British frigate HMS Macedonian off the coast of Madeira. This single-ship duel quickly became one of the War of 1812’s most celebrated naval...
by Jessica Federman | Oct 13, 2025 | Recognizing Our Armed Forces, Volunteers
In a powerful tribute to American naval heritage, 11 cadets from the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps — Torpedo Squadron 8 — raised American flags aboard the historic Battleship North Carolina today in honor of the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary. Precision,...
