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How a Group of Schoolchildren Kept the USS North Carolina (BB-55) Afloat
The USS North Carolina is more than just a steel beast with an impressive record from a bygone war. It’s a time capsule: a ...
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“Battleship Cove” Is Home To America’s Greatest Museum Ships
Coming in number five on the 10Best List was USS North Carolina (BB-55), the U.S. Navy’s first of 10 “fast battleships.” Decommissioned in 1947, the warship was saved from scrappers in 1960 ...