by Jessica Federman | Aug 10, 2026 | Life Aboard BB-55, NORTH CAROLINA History, Sea Stories
In the final days of World War II, as the war in the Pacific moved toward its conclusion, USS North Carolina (BB-55) was still in action off the coast of Japan. On August 9, 1945, the same day the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Task Force 38 launched carrier...
by Jessica Federman | Apr 27, 2026 | Life Aboard BB-55, NORTH CAROLINA History, Recognizing Our Armed Forces
Each spring, something special happens aboard the Battleship North Carolina. The ship becomes more than a place of history—it becomes a place of return. A Return to the Ship This weekend, we welcomed members of the USS North Carolina Battleship Association aboard for...
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 | Jan 23, 2026 | NORTH CAROLINA History, Sea Stories, Uncategorized
During World War II, the number of marriages increased dramatically. With much of the male population pressed into the war effort, a sense of urgency dominated many young people’s lives. The real possibility of death encouraged couples to go ahead and “tie the knot”...
