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 »
Press Releases
Browse our Hot off the Press news releases below.
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA closed to public Friday, January 21
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 »
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA opening delayed for weather
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 »
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA news: Mast repairs to begin, knives honored, history event back
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 »
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA celebrates strongest summer in years
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 »
August 2021 programs at the Battleship: Watch the Azalea Festival fireworks
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 »
Battleship cofferdam to be flooded after hull repairs finished
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 »
June 2021 programs at the Battleship
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 »
May 2021 programs at the Battleship
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 »
Battle★Star Collection offers knives and collectibles made of Battleship NORTH CAROLINA steel
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 »
Celebrate Battleship NORTH CAROLINA’s birthday with free admission, plus cards from kids
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 »
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA expands free series of live online presentations
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 »
‘Discover’ Battleship NORTH CAROLINA’s new ‘City at Sea’ video tour series
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 »
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA offers free series of live online presentations
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 »
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA opening delayed Saturday, Nov. 14, for forecast flooding
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 »
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA opening delayed Friday, Nov. 13, because of flooding
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 »
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA launches new “Showboat” podcast
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 »
Battleship to serve as host site for World War II Heritage City announcement
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 »
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA closes for Tropical Storm Isaias
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA receives NC CARES: Humanities Relief Grant
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA selected to participate in Collections Assessment for Preservation program
Wilmington company Atlantic Coast Industrial Marine Construction, LLC, selected to do hull repair work on Battleship
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA reopens to the public Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Battleship seeks beverage service provider
$1.25 million awarded to Battleship’s Living with Water plan to reduce flooding
Call for hull repair bids
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA closes early for flooding on Nov. 19, 2019
Smithfield’s Chicken ’N Bar-B-Q provides $50,000 to support Battleship NORTH CAROLINA’s Window on Wilmington
November 2019 programs
Battleship’s Living with Water project receives first dedicated donation
Battleship secures $400,000 grant to address flooding using restored shoreline and marsh
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA to reopen Saturday, Sept. 7, after Hurricane Dorian
Fall 2019 programs
August 2019 at the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA adds new area to public tour
July 2019 events
June 2019 programs
Local McDonald’s Announce 6th Annual Big Macs for the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA to Hold 58th Anniversary Memorial Day Observance
Battleship to celebrate new dock with Piedmont Natural Gas
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Names Stacie Greene Hidek as Marketing Director
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Joins SplashPlay’s Groundbreaking Fundraising Program
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Receives $3 Million Pledge from State Employees’ Credit Union Members
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Launches Generations Campaign
Governor McCrory Announces assignments to USS North Carolina Battleship Commission
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Receives $500,000 for Engineering and Permitting
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Receives $1 M Donation from Duke Energy
Battleship Economic Impact
Battleship Attendance Best in 18 Years
Starboard Bow Repair Complete, Mast Repairs Begin
Ship Store Opens Online
Battleship Reflection
Kingfisher Pilot Returns
Battleship Announces Contract Award
Southeast Tourism Society Selects Battleship
Battleship Announces 50th Anniversary Events
Secretary of the Navy to Visit Battleship NORTH CAROLINA
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Floats
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