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	USN Ships--USS North Carolina (BB-55)
		North Carolina continued her Western Pacific activities in 1945, participating in the invasions of Iwo Jima in February and Okinawa in March and April.
		North Carolina returned to the United States in October 1945 and operated in the Atlantic until she was inactivated in 1946.
		The following year, North Carolina was transferred to the State of North Carolina to become a memorial and museum at Wilmington, where she remains to this day.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-n/bb55.htm (820 words)

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		North Carolina completed her shakedown in the Caribbean prior to the Pearl Harbor attack, and after intensive war exercises, entered the Pacific 10 June 1942.
		During the assault on Saipan, North Carolina not only gave her usual protection to the carriers, but starred in bombardments on the west co ast of Saipan covering minesweeping operations, and blasted the harbor at Tanapag, sinking several small craft and destroying enemy ammunition, fuel, and supply dumps.
		North Carolina sent both sailors and members of her Marine Detachment ashore for preliminary occupation duty in Japan immediately at the close of the war, and patrolled off the coast until anchoring in Tokyo Bay 5 September to reembark her
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/battlesh/bb55.htm (1663 words)

	Haze Gray & Underway Photo Feature: North Carolina (BB 55)
		North Carolina was designed to carry 14" main guns, but was built with nine 16 inch, 45-caliber guns after foreign nations did not agree to a 14" limit.
		North Carolina was the first fast battleship in the US Navy, reaching 28 knot speeds.
		North Carolina was laid down at New York Navy Yard on 27 October 1937, launched 13 June 1940, and commissioned 9 April 1941.
	www.hazegray.org /features/bb55/index.htm (820 words)

	Battleships USS North Carolina BB-55
		The third North Carolina (BB-55) was laid down 27 October 1937 by New York Naval Shipyard; launched 13 June 1940; sponsored by Miss Isabel Hoey, daughter of Governor of North Carolina; and commissioned at New York 9 April 1941, Captain Olaf M. Hustvedt in command.
		During the assault on Saipan, North Carolina not only gave her usual protection to the carriers, but starred in bombardments on the west coast of Saipan covering minesweeping operations, and blasted the harbor at Tanapag, sinking several small craft and destroying enemy ammunition, fuel, and supply dumps.
		North Carolina sent both sailors and members of her Marine Detsehment ashore for preliminary occupation duty in Japan immediately at the close of the war, and patrolled off the coast until anchoring in Tokyo Bay 5 September to reembark her men.
	www.multied.com /Navy/battle/NC.html (1635 words)

	The Dolphin - Keel laid for newest Virginia-class submarine
		The second North Carolina (ACR 12) was a Tennessee-class armored cruiser that was also built at the Newport News shipyard and served from 1908 to 1921.
		U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina was the guest speaker at the keel laying and authentication ceremony.
		North Carolina is the fourth submarine of the Virginia class and is scheduled for christening in 2006 and commissioning in 2007.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=11838555&BRD=1659&PAG=461&dept_id=8103&rfi=6 (528 words)

	U.S. Navy Battleships - USS North Carolina (BB 55)
		North Carolina and the Navy began the long island-hopping campaign for victory over the Japanese by landing Marines on Guadalcanal and Tulagi 7 August 1942.
		As the pace of operations in the Philippines intensified, North Carolina guarded carriers while their planes kept the Japanese aircraft on Luzon airfields from interfering with the invasion convoys that assaulted Mindoro, 15 December 1944.
		North Carolina sent both sailors and members of her Marine Detachment ashore for preliminary occupation duty in Japan immediately at the close of the war, and patrolled off the coast until anchoring in Tokyo Bay 5 September to re•embark her men.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/ships/battleships/ncarolina/bb55-nc.html (1682 words)

	Welcome to the Virginia-Class Submarine Website - Northrop Grumman Newport News
		North Carolina is the fourth submarine of the Virginia-Class and is also the fourth ship of the U.S. Navy to bear the name North Carolina.
		The name North Carolina was assigned to BB–52, a battleship whose keel was laid at Norfolk Navy Yard in January 1920.
		CSS North Carolina was built by Berry and Bros, at Wilmington, N.C., in 1863.
	www.nn.northropgrumman.com /vcs/ssn777_christening.html (702 words)

	::Welcome to the Battleship North Carolina BB55::
		Standing with quiet dignity and majesty across the river from downtown Wilmington, the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA beckons visitors to walk her decks and envision daily life as well as fierce combat that her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.
		Whether a potential visitor to Wilmington and the Cape Fear Coast of southeastern North Carolina, a school child or teacher, a researcher, or a fan of battleships or of naval heritage, you will find hundreds of pages of useful information on the Battleship site.
		History: history and heritage of the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA as well as information on all ships named for the State of North Carolina.
	www.battleshipnc.com /page1.php (425 words)

	BB 59 Massachusetts Photo Tour
		The USS Massachusetts, BB 59, is a South Dakota class US fast battleship, on display as a museum ship and memorial at Heritage Park, Battleship Cove, Fall River, Massachusetts.
		BB 2 is the oldest US Battleship to "survive," for a very generous definition of "survive." BB 2 ended her career as a target vessel.
		North Carolina's longer hull with the same treaty limit weight makes for a slightly less effective armor scheme, but perhaps slightly greater elegance.
	polyticks.com /bbma/teaser.html (1509 words)

	National Park Service: World War II Warships in the Pacific
		Constrained to 35,000 tons standard displacement by the Washington and London Naval Treaties, to a beam of less than 110 feet by the locks of the Panama Canal, and to 38-foot draft to enable the ship to use as many anchorages and navy yards as possible, she was a challenge to the designers of day.
		USS North Carolina was the first modern American battleship built after World War I. She was the class leader for a new generation of American battleships and set a standard for new shipbuilding technology that combined high speeds with powerful armament and formidable protection.
		During the Battle of the Eastern Solomons in August 1942, USS North Carolina was assigned to escort the carriers USS Enterprise and USS Saratoga.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/butowsky1/northcarolina.htm (1423 words)

	North Carolina
		The decisive factor in the construction of the North Carolina class certainly was the Washington Naval Arms Limitation Treaty of 1922, and the London Naval Treaty of 1936, replacing and adding to the earlier treaty.
		As the first completed battleship design in 17 years, the North Carolinas suffered some serious vibration problems, sometimes effectively limiting their speed to less than their maximum.
		North Carolina herself was first to go to the Pacific in June, 1942, after the Battle of Midway, having spent most of her prior career off the Eastern seaboard.
	www.microworks.net /pacific/ships/battleships/north_carolina.htm (645 words)

	Historic Naval Ships Visitors Guide - USS North Carolina
		Her resiliency to battle damage was proven just a month later in the same area when North Carolina sustained a hit from a Japanese torpedo.
		North Carolina is the most decorated U.S. battleship of World War II with 15 battle stars, having participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific from Guadalcanal to Tokyo Bay.
		The Battleship North Carolina is the memorial for the 10,000 North Carolinians (men & women) of all the armed services who gave their lives in WW II.
	www.hnsa.org /ships/bbnc.htm (352 words)

	DANFS: USS North Carolina (BB-55)
		But skillful damage control by her crew and the excellence of her construction prevented disaster; a 5.6 degree list was righted in as many minutes, and she maintained her station in a formation at 26 knots.
		At Truk, North Carolina's planes were catapulted to rescue an American aviator downed off the reef.
		On 29 April 1962 she was dedicated at Wilmington, N.C., as a memorial to North Carolinans of all services killed in World War II.
	www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/dafs/BB/bb55.html (1642 words)

	UNC-TV ONLINE: 60s In North Carolina
		After the war, the North Carolina served as a training vessel for midshipmen and then was decommissioned on June 27, 1947.
		In 1958, an announcement that she would be scrapped led to a statewide campaign by North Carolina citizens to save the ship.
		As a result, the North Carolina moved to a dock in North Carolina on October 2, 1961, and the state dedicated it to its memorial of World War II veterans on April 29, 1962.
	www.unctv.org /60s/battleship_uss_nc.html (272 words)

	South Carolina History Timeline: Important Dates, Events, and Milestones
		Carolina colonists sail from London on three ships: the Albemarle, the Port Royal, and the Carolina.
		The Albemarle is destroyed and the Port Royal and Carolina are damaged.
		March 15 - The Carolina arrives in Seewee Bay, and proceeds to anchor at the north end of Bull's Island.
	www.e-referencedesk.com /resources/state-history-timeline/south-carolina.html (3338 words)

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		Length overall: 222.1m Beam: 33m Draft: 10.8m Displacement Standard：36600t Full Load：46700t The North Carolina (BB-55) was laid down 27 October 1937 by New York Naval Shipyard; launched 13 June 1940 and commissioned at New York 9 April 1941.
		When the U.S. attacked Guadalcanal in early August of 1942, North Carolina was the only U.S. battleship available to provide protection for the carriers Wasp CV-7, Saratoga CV-3 and Enterprise CV-6.
		In the Battle of the Eastern Solomon, North Carolina forever changed the role of the new battleships when she shot down seven Japanese planes in one battle.
	www.trumpeter-china.com /war513/products/en_message.asp?id=275 (246 words)

	USS Battleship BB-55 North Carolina for Trumpeter 05303
		The third USS North Carolina (BB-55) was a United States Navy battleship, the lead ship of her class.
		She was laid down 27 October 1937 by New York Naval Shipyard, launched 13 June 1940, sponsored by Isabel Hoey (daughter of Clyde R. Hoey, Governor of North Carolina); and commissioned at New York 9 April 1941, Captain Olaf M. Hustvedt in command.
		On 29 April 1962 she was dedicated at Wilmington, North Carolina, as a memorial to North Carolinians of all services killed in World War II, and may be visited to this day.
	www.dragonusaonline.com /item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=LNRLS350001 (315 words)

	Battleship Photo Index BB-55 USS North Carolina (BB-55)
		Model of the North Carolina Class (BB-55) with her propulsion system and skegs, 30 May 1937.
		Hull test model for the North Carolina class battleships Hull model numbers 3557, 3556 and 3460, photographed at the Experimental Model Basin, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., 5 October 1938.
		North Carolina (BB-55) underway at New York early in 1941.
	www.navsource.org /archives/01/55a.htm (1388 words)

	Searching for ghosts on the USS North Carolina: Murdoc Online
		I had contacted the group for more info, but shortly after they responded to me they got word that their outing was not going to be allowed.
		A group in North Carolina is going to see if they can find evidence that it might be more than just a feeling:
		Carolina Ghost Hunters will host an overnight ghost investigation Friday and Saturday on the battleship USS North Carolina.
	www.murdoconline.net /archives/004618.html (356 words)

	On a battleship during WW2
		The Battleship U.S.S. North Carolina, BB-55, was commissioned on October 27, 1937, only four days after Hitler's army invaded Paris.
		Later at 2100 she was sunk to keep her out of enemy hands, torpedoed by the Lansdowne for the coupe de grace.
		The O'Brien already had been sunk by the Japanese subs, but the North Carolina survived the damage she took.
	www.ncsu.edu /midlink/vy/bnc/bb55.htm (927 words)

	USS KIDD (DD-661) -- "Remember Back When" Archives
		The story was the NORTH CAROLINA needed a target for their star shell drill.
		Their 5"/38-cal. battery director sighted us dead on target and fired a salvo--forgetting to correct elevation of the guns for star shells--the accuracy of their gunnery was perfect, making three hits, one on the motor whaleboat, one through the hull at the waterline, and one into the officer's room just aft of the wardroom.
		Several days passed and, ordered alongside the NORTH CAROLINA for fueling, a large frosted cake decorated with a replica of a Purple Heart medal and ice cream were passed over to the KIDD along with an apology.
	www.usskidd.com /remem-661WW2-a.html (1604 words)

	MyAviation.net - Aviation Photo Gallery
		55 (cn 55) Performing a missed approach prior to the 1994 International Air Tattoo.
		55 The U.S.S. North Carolina (BB-55) was equipped with two Kingfishers, only one is on display today.
		55 A member of the "Turkish Stars" in a close fly by.
	www.myaviation.net /search/search.php?view=®nr=55 (80 words)

	Battleships
		The NORTH CAROLlNA (BB-55) and WASHlNGTON (BB-56) were the first battleships to be built by the US Navy affer the Washington Naval Disarmament Treaty which halted almost all battleship construction in the US for 15 years.
		The NORTH CAROLlNA saw action in almost every campaign of the Pacific and has been preserved as a memorial and museum in her name state.
		Included with this hull is a 4 piece fiberglass superstructure molding set which includes the main structure from the main deck to the 05 level, forward main director tower, and the fore and aff stacks.
	members.aol.com /ssycatalog/battleships.html (3184 words)

	Battle Stars
		Your article on the naming of the fourth Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine North Carolina on page 19 of your February issue incorrectly stated that the battleship USS North Carolina (BB 55) earned 12 battle stars during World War II.
		The battleship North Carolina is credited with the 12 stars listed in the Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual, plus three additional stars for the capture and defense of Guadalcanal, the New Georgia Group Operation, and the Bismarck Archipelago Operation--for a total of 15 engagement stars.
		The Prospective Com-missioning Unit North Carolina will be informed of this revision to ensure that current and future Navy publications correctly reflect the battleship North Carolina's proud fighting history.
	www.navyleague.org /seapower_mag/may2001/may2001_battle_stars.htm (872 words)

	McGrogan's Patch Designs MC GROGAN’S US NAVY SHIPS THE USS NORTH CAROLINA BB-55 PATCH
		NORTH CAROLINA The third NORTH CAROLINA (BB-55) was laid down 27 October 1937 by New York Naval Shipyard; launched 13 June 1940 sponsored by Miss Isabel Hoey, daughter of Governor of North Carolina; and commissioned at New York 9 April 1941, Captain Olaf M. Hustvedt in command.
		After screening ENTERPRISE (CV-6) in the Au Support Force for the invasion, NORTH CAROLINA guarded the carrier during operations protecting supply and communication lines southeast of the Solomons.
		During the assault and capture of the Marshall Islands, NORTH War II.
	www.mcgrogans.com /servlet/Detail?no=1525 (1790 words)

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	Battle of the Eastern Solomons: August 24, 1942
		Enterprise and her escorts steamed north, watchfully awaiting signs of the enemy's approach.
		They encountered a Kawanishi flying boat, a lumbering, four-engine scouting plane: in short order it was driven into the sea in flames.
		Saratoga that afternoon failed to find the convoy, which had turned north after being sighted.
	www.cv6.org /1942/solomons/solomons.htm (1016 words)

	1/700 USN BB-55 North Carolina
		The 35,000-ton displacement battleship North Carolina (BB-55) was commissioned in April of 1941, and served with distinction throughout WWII in the Pacific Theater, from Guadalcanal to Okinawa, earning 15 battlestars for her service.
		Her nine 16-inch guns were employed in the coastal bombardment role during the US island-hopping campaigns of the Pacific, and her superlative anti-aircraft batteries played a vital role in protecting the vulnerable US aircraft carriers.
		Pit-Road's 1/700 North Carolina is sharply molded in light gray, red, and fl styrene.
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	U.S. Navy Battleships - USS Washington (BB 56)
		Sometimes operating in company with her sister ship USS North Carolina (BB-55) and the new aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8), Washington became the flagship for Rear Admiral John W. Wilcox, Commander, Battleship Division (ComBatDiv) 6, and Commander, Battleships, Atlantic Fleet.
		South Dakota, the recipient of numerous hits, retired as Washington steamed north to draw fire away from her crippled sister battleship and the two crippled destroyers, Benham and Gwin.
		Underway on Christmas Day, flying Rear Admiral Lee's flag, the battleship sailed in company with her sister ship North Carolina and a screen of four destroyers to conduct gunnery practice, returning to the New Hebrides on 7 January 1944.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/ships/battleships/washington/bb56-wash.html (4072 words)

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