USS North Carolina Battleship, Wilmington NC

Although peacefully resting on Eagles Island in Wilmington, NC, the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial is a tribute to the many brave veterans who fought on the battleship during World War II. Recognized today as a U.S. National Historic Landmark, the USS North Carolina was commissioned in New York City on April 9, 1941 as the largest battleship in the United States Navy. Everyone enjoys spending time on the USS North Carolina; children, veterans, history buffs, young and old alike. It truly is a grand structure and a floating city quite the innovation for its time. For more details on visiting the USS North Carolina battleship, please visit www.battleshipnc.com.

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USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial. After the USS North Carolina battleship was decommissioned on June 27, 1947, in New York, ownership of the famed battleship was given to the people of North Carolina. Purchased for $330,000 from the US Navy, the money was raised by North Carolina school kids to purchase the historic USS North Carolina battleship. The battleship USS North Carolina was then led into Wilmington, North Carolina by a fleet of tugboats in 1961. The USS North Carolina battleship was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1986.

USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial Tours. Tour the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial to see the main deck, interior rooms and gun turrets. Taking a self-guided tour of the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial is one of the best ways to explore the battleship, as the self-guided tour is well marked. Taking the informative tour takes at least two hours and includes an in-depth history of the battleship and its officers and seamen. For more info about the cost of admission for visiting the USS North Carolina battleship and tours, visit www.battleshipNC.com/visitors/tourinfo.php.

Wilmingtons Haunted Battleship Only 10 men were lost during battle. But it's said that one or two still remain with the ship. A young blond man has been seen in the passageways. A different one peers out of portholes occasionally. One has hitched a ride with an unsuspecting guest. Hatches and doors open or close themselves, televisions and lights turn themselves off or on. Things move by themselves in front of witnesses. And they don't hesitate to make themselves known by talking (or even yelling). And of course there are cold spots, footsteps and other eerie experiences.

It may go months or even years between experiences. Several experiences may happen in a short amount of time. But when the ghosts of this battleship become active they certainly appear to make themselves heard very loud and clear.