Press Releases

Wilmington, NC – January 20, 2022 – Battleship NORTH CAROLINA will be closed to visitors Friday, January 21, because of forecast inclement weather. The Ship is expected to open to the public at noon Saturday, January 22, as conditions allow. An ice storm warning is in effect for the area with significant icing expected, according to… Read more »

Wilmington, NC – January 14, 2022 – The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA will open to visitors at the delayed time of 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, in order to address any results of forecast inclement weather. A winter storm watch for nearby areas includes the possibility of precipitation and ice overnight Saturday. It is always recommended that… Read more »

Mast repairs to begin at Battleship  Wilmington, NC – November 16, 2021 – Work to repair Battleship NORTH CAROLINA’s upper masts is ready to begin. Contractors began building a temporary support pad this week for the crane that will remove the top of the mast for land-based repairs and then replace it. Scaffolding also will… Read more »

Wilmington, NC – September 30, 2021 – The summer of 2021 has been the most successful summer in years for business at Battleship NORTH CAROLINA. Visitor numbers, revenue and store sales were up in a promising return after restrictions designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 were implemented in 2020. Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start… Read more »

Wilmington, NC – August 10, 2021 – Battleship NORTH CAROLINA invites the public to watch the 2021 N.C. Azalea Festival fireworks from the Battleship site. The festival has scheduled the fireworks for 9 p.m. Saturday, August 21. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for the event at the Battleship. Tickets are available for $20 per… Read more »

The cofferdam surrounding Battleship NORTH CAROLINA will be flooded with water from the Cape Fear River at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, now that repairs to the Ship’s hull are complete. Capt. Terry Bragg, US Navy (ret.), executive director of Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, will be available to answer questions from the media at that time.… Read more »

All Battleship visitors under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND Saturday and Sunday, June 5 & 6 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Operating aboard Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, the Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club will again participate in the annual Museum Ships Weekend. HAM operators may contact the Ship by voice,… Read more »

All Battleship visitors under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 6 FOR 60 GUIDED TOURS Saturday and Sunday, May 1-2 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. One weekend a month the Friends of the Battleship offer a 60-minute guided tour for $6. (Price does not include admission.) Discover highlights of the Battleship’s history from… Read more »

Wilmington, NC – March 24, 2021 – Battleship NORTH CAROLINA has launched the Battle★Star Collection to sell finely crafted products made from materials taken directly from the Ship during periods of restoration. “We are proud to be able to share the USS NORTH CAROLINA with the public by selling heirloom-quality products that repurpose the historic… Read more »

Wilmington, NC – March 15, 2021 – On April 9, 1941, NORTH CAROLINA was commissioned into the U.S. Navy, making this year the Battleship’s 80th birthday. Battleship NORTH CAROLINA invites the public to celebrate with her, through family admission bargains and encouraging children to make birthday cards for the Ship. From March 15, 2021, through… Read more »

Wilmington, NC – February 1, 2020 – Battleship NORTH CAROLINA has added a new session to its “Meet the Showboat” series of free online presentations. The new addition highlights the life for crews of the ships named NORTH CAROLINA, following a previously scheduled session on the traditions and innovations of those ships. With Sailing Through… Read more »

Wilmington, NC – December 21, 2020 – Battleship NORTH CAROLINA has launched Discover the Showboat: A City at Sea, a collection of video tours presented by program volunteers. “In these videos enjoy the compartments, equipment, documents and photographs and hear the stories of the young men who called NORTH CAROLINA home,” said creator and producer… Read more »

Wilmington, NC – November 19, 2020 – Battleship NORTH CAROLINA has opened registration for a new series of live online presentations that give people the opportunity to “Zoom in” with an expert on the Battleship. “Meet the Showboat” consists of seven virtual sessions presented through Zoom, each of which lasts 30-45 minutes followed by time… Read more »

Wilmington, NC – November 13, 2020 – The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA will open to visitors at the delayed time of 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, because of expected flooding at the site. High waters caused by past extensive rain, a king tide and the morning high tide are forecast to impede access to the Ship before… Read more »

Wilmington, NC – November 12, 2020 – The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA will open to visitors at the delayed time of 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, because of expected flooding at the site. Extensive rain combined with a king tide and the morning high tide is forecast to impede access to the Ship before 10… Read more »

Wilmington, NC – October 23, 2020 – Battleship NORTH CAROLINA has launched a new podcast focused on the Ship, the most highly decorated American battleship of World War II. “The Showboat Podcast” shares stories of the extraordinary Ship that steamed into history, what makes her tick, what keeps her going, and her vital contributions today.… Read more »

Wilmington, NC – August 31, 2020 – The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is excited to confirm that it will be the host site for a visit from President Trump and other dignitaries on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, to both mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and announce Wilmington as the nation’s first… Read more »