Press Releases

Battleship Up Lighting Project Phase I – Request for Proposals (RFP) Deadline for Submissions: March 1, 2023, 4:00PM EST Send submissions and questions to: Mr. Chris Vargo, Assistant Director: operations@battleshipnc.com… Read more »

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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »