Wage War: The USS North Carolina was America’s first “fast battleship,” designed for both speed and strength. Launched in ...

A National Historic Landmark docked in Wilmington could soon receive another honor. Battleship North Carolina is one of 20 finalists from across the country for USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice 2025 ...

Summary: The USS North Carolina, a pivotal asset of the U.S. Navy during World War II, was the lead ship of her namesake class and was commissioned in April 1941. Known as a “fast battleship,” she was ...

Key Points and Summary - USS Kentucky (BB-66) was conceived first as a Montana-class super-battleship and then reordered as an Iowa-class fast battleship, meant to outgun Japan’s Yamato while keeping ...

Jason Robbins, left, aJason Robbins, left, a Maintenance Tech 3, and Terry Kuhn, right, the ship's Maintenance Director of 33 years, work on replacing steel panels in the Admiral's Cabin on board the ...

The Battleship North Carolina ranked 5th in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for best museum ship. Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts, secured the top spot in the voting. The USA ...