by Jessica Federman | Aug 19, 2026
Three Ships. Three Centuries. Three Historic Cocktails. Countless Stories. Raise a glass to history during this one-of-a-kind evening aboard Battleship North Carolina. Enjoy a Southern barbeque dinner while embarking on a “spirited” journey with...
by Jessica Federman | Aug 17, 2026 | NORTH CAROLINA History, Sea Stories, Uncategorized
In 1864, Captain Richard Worsam Meade II prepared to leave USS North Carolina for a new command. His departure was marked in an unusual way: with a piece of music. Composer Luigi de Perini wrote The Adieu March, a piano composition dedicated to Meade as he left North...
by Jessica Federman | Aug 7, 2026 | NORTH CAROLINA History, Uncategorized
When you hear the name USS North Carolina, chances are you picture the battleship that now sits across the Cape Fear River from downtown Wilmington. But before BB-55, there was another battleship named North Carolina. This one never made it to sea. On January 12,...
