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	USS North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The first USS North Carolina (1820)''North Carolina'', 74, was one of nine ship of the lineships of the line authorized by Congress in 1816/.
		The fourth USS North Carolina (BB-55)''North Carolina'' (BB-55), the lead ship of North Carolina class battleshipher class of battleship, was known as "Showboat" and saw action during World War II/.
		A fifth USS North Carolina (SSN-777)''North Carolina'' (SSN-777), a Virginia class submarine''Virginia''-class submarine, was under construction as of 2004 and expected to be delivered in 2006/.
	www.infothis.com /find/USS_North_Carolina (155 words)

	USS Washington (BB-56) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		USS Washington (BB-56), a North Carolina-class battleship was the eighth ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 42nd state.
		The Japanese force proved to be the battleship Kirishima, the heavy cruisers Atago and Takao, the light cruisers Sendai and Nagara, and a screen of nine destroyers escorting four transports.
		The battleship protected carrier groups and task forces engaged in the ongoing Solomons campaign until late in April of 1943, operating principally with TF 11, which included the repaired Saratoga (CV-3), and with TF 16, built around Enterprise.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Washington_(BB-56) (4097 words)

	Colorado class battleship -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Colorado class battleships (or Maryland class, for those who prefer to name ship classes after the first unit to be completed) were up-gunned versions of the preceding Tennessee class, sharing their general design and appearance, but replacing the earlier ships' twelve 14 inch (356 mm) 50-caliber guns with eight 16 inch (406 mm) 45s.
		The massively damaged West Virginia was salvaged in 1942 and 1943, and received the same extensive modernization applied to the two Tennessees: hull widened to 34.7 meters (114 ft), greatly improved fire controls and anti-aircraft batteries, a secondary battery of sixteen five-inch (127 mm) 38-caliber guns in twin mounts, and a generally "modern" appearance.
		The Colorado class was part of the "Standard type battleship" concept of the US Navy, a design concept which gave the US Navy a homogenous line of battle (very important, as it allowed the Navy to plan maneuvers for the whole line of battle rather than detaching "fast wing"s and "slow wing"s).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/colorado_class_battleship.htm (725 words)

	U.S. Navy Battleships - USS North Carolina (BB 55) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		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 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 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)

	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.news.navy.mil /search/display.asp?story_id=13465 (640 words)

	Iowa Class: Armor Protection
		The overall design of the Iowa class armor system is essentially the same as that of their predecessors, the four South Dakota class battleships.
		The upper belt is Class A armor, 12.1 inches thick, while the lower belt is Class B armor, 12.1 inches thick at the top and tapered to 1.62 inches at the bottom.
		Turret armor is constructed from a combination of Class A and Class B armor and STS plate.
	www.battleship.org /html/Articles/IowaClass/Armor.htm (1699 words)

	USN Ship Types--North Carolina class (BB-55 & 56)
		The new battleships' big guns were mainly used to bombard targets ashore.
		North Carolina then became a memorial and museum, while Washington was scrapped.
		North Carolina (BB-55), built at the New York Navy Yard.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/usnshtp/bb/bb55cl.htm (758 words)

	BB-61 Iowa Class
		Battleships were tasked to conduct prompt and sustained combat operations at sea, worldwide, in support of national interests.
		Compared to the Iowa-class battleships, Yamato and Musashi were almost 20,000 tons larger at 76,000 tons, and carried 18.1-inch main batteries vice the 16-inch cannons used by the Iowa class.
		The Navy planned to keep the battleships on the register until its naval surface fire support gun and missile development programs achieve operational capability, which was estimated to occur between fiscal year 2003 and 2008.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ship/bb-61.htm (1865 words)

	Encyclopedia: Battle of Leyte Gulf
		USS Tennessee (BB-43), the lead ship of her class of battleship, was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 16th state.
		USS Iowa (BB-61), the lead ship of her class of dreadnought battleship, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy, but second to be commissioned, to be named in honor of the 29th state.
		USS South Dakota (BB-57), the lead ship of her class, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 40th state.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Leyte-Gulf (8846 words)

	North Carolina Companion
		The Battleship North Carolina would not be moored in Wilmington, if World War II vets from throughout the Tar Heel state had not come to her rescue.
		Nestled between North Carolina's mighty Cape Fear River on the west and the awesome Atlantic Ocean on the east, the Cape Fear Coast is an area of cultural abundance; combining history, sports, island beaches and incredible scenery.
		The battleship North Carolina, one of the most mighty sea weapons of her time, is perRiver and is worth a trip for visitors of all ages.
	www.grouptournews.com /coast.html (13275 words)

	South Dakota
		The main problem with the desire to build a better battleship was the strict 35,000-ton limit that still applied to any new U.S. battleships at the time of the construction of the South Dakota class.
		On South Dakota herself, the problem of gaining weight for fleet flagship facilities, which neither ship of the North Carolina class had, was solved by removing two 127mm twin mounts from amidships and adding another level in the armored conning tower.
		Her armor was never pierced, neither the belt nor the conning tower, but hits in her unarmored superstructure and an electric fault early in the action severely hampered her fighting ability.
	www.microworks.net /pacific/ships/battleships/south_dakota.htm (815 words)

	North Carolina
		The basic structural arrangement of the two NORTH CAROLINA class battleships was partly pre-ordained by the decision that the main battery would be mounted in three turrets, two forward and one aft.
		The SOUTH DAKOTA class ships were marvels of design for the fact that even though they were about 50 feet shorter than the NORTH CAROLINA class, they packed the same fire power and were slightly faster.
		The four IOWA class monsters, built without the constraints imposed by naval arms limitation treaties, were superior not only in armament, but also in speed and armor.
	www.steelnavy.com /NCarolina.htm (602 words)

	Battleship USS Washington BB56 - Shipmates
		His remembered experiences: the accentuate of the Iowa class battleship of their painted patinas of antiquity-so striving to quell the envy of the North Carolina class battleships, battleships North Carolina and battleship Washington.
		Battleship Indiana collided with battleship Washington at the Marshall Island Crusade.
		In another dry dock was battleship Nevada, the Nevada of Pearl Harbor vintage.
	www.usswashington.com /profil22.htm (681 words)

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		These were the last days of the great battleships, when Germany and Great Britain fought for control of the North Atlantic and the important supply convoy of the North Atlantic and the important supply convoy routes from America.
		Along with the rest of the German North Sea Combat Group (consisting of the cruisers Scheer, Lutzow and Hipper), their presence forced the disbanding of convoy PQ17, which was bound for the Soviet Union.
		The King George V class, consisting of five battleships with ten 14-inch guns, was in keeping with the agreements.
	www.apple2.org.za /gswv/a2zine/Docs/Dreadnoughts.txt (7264 words)

	Historic Naval Ships Visitors Guide - USS North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Her superior performance during the Battle of the Eastern Solomons in August 1942 established the primary role of the fast battleship as a protector of the aircraft carrier.
		Now moored on the Cape Fear River just across from downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, the battleship is the State's memorial to her World War II veterans, a growing museum and a major tourist attraction.
		Painted in her most distinctive Measure 32 camouflage scheme of the War, with many spaces open and interpreted for visitors, and with changing exhibits, the Battleship accurately depicts shipboard life of the period for visitors to experience.
	www.hnsa.org /ships/bbnc.htm (335 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Battleship USS North Carolina of the North Carolina class
		The first of ten fast battleships built by the United States which saw service in World War II, North Carolina set a standard for new shipbuilding technology that combined high speed with powerful armament.
		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.
	www.uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/2636.html (394 words)

	Fireworks Safety (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In North Carolina, it is illegal to use most fireworks.
		Class C or ‘Common Fireworks’ or those which emit sparks or smoke when ignited are permitted.
		In North Carolina, possession and use of illegal fireworks is a misdemeanor offense that can be cited as a violation of the Fire Prevention Code, which carries a $100 civil penalty.
	www.co.new-hanover.nc.us /NewsReleases/NR2001/R070201a.htm (149 words)

	BB-55 North Carolina Class
		The two battleships of the North Carolina class, the first U.S. Navy big-gun warships authorized in nearly two decades, were built with Fiscal Year 1937 appropriations.
		The North Carolina's were completed in 1941 and underwent extensive shakedowns to control initial teething problems and to prepare ships and crews for combat.
		The North Carolina class included two ships, both constructed at east coast Navy Yards.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ship/bb-55.htm (324 words)

	History and Heritage - Ships Named North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Whether it was the ship-of-the-line or battleship, in their respective eras, these major combatants reflected the leading edge of technology of the period and the will of the nation.
		While the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is a very visible, and powerful, example of a capital ship, her lineage is equally impressive.
		Following her was a Confederate ironclad in the 1860s, a World War I-era armored cruiser, a never-completed post-World War I battleship, the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA of World War II fame, and in 2007 a nuclear attack submarine.
	www.battleshipnc.com /history/index.php (349 words)

	real warships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Magnificent Battleship USS Iowa - This gallery is devoted to lead ship of America's final Battleship class, the ultimate evolution of the Battleship.
		Standing with quiet dignity and majesty across from historic downtown Wilmington, the Battleship North Carolina beckons visitors to walk her decks and envision daily life as well as fierce combat situations that her veterans faced in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.
		The Battleship TEXAS is the last dreadnought in existence in the world, a veteran of Vera Cruz (1914) and both World Wars, and is credited with the introduction and innovation of advances in gunnery, aviation and radar.
	www.ponyexpress.net /~crc/warship/realwar.htm (1006 words)

	Historic Battleship USS North Carolina to sail again [Free Republic]
		I'm an old "battleship nut" (self-description to Stevens G. Crooms during corespondence in the 1960's Re: Alabama) and find this interesting- however, the tonnage is way off- as I recall she was a treaty ship, "limited" to 35,000 tons...
		The USS North Carolina is in Wilmington, NC.
		While the top speed of North Carolina was roughly 27 knots, the Iowas could steam in excess of 32, which means that after WWII ended, the Iowas could still keep up with the rest of the fleet.
	www.freerepublic.com /forum/a3b599da23a7a.htm (5176 words)

	HistoryLink Essay: U.S.S. Washington sinks Japanese battleship on November 14, 1942.
		On November 15, 1942, the U.S.S. Washington (BB-56) sinks the Japanese battleship Kirishima in the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.
		The Washington becomes the last battleship to sink another battleship with gunfire, and the decisive action blunts a Japanese counterattack against the U.S. invasion of Guadalcanal.
		Since the Age of Sail, battleships had fought one another for dominance of the seas, but the use of aircraft in warfare quickly rendered such encounters anachronistic.
	www.historylink.org /essays/output.cfm?file_id=7128 (401 words)

	North Carolina class battleship -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The (The navy of the United States of America; maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces) United States Navy built two North Carolina-class (Large and heavily armoured warship) battleships:
		North Carolina and her sister ship Washington were the first Post- (Click link for more info and facts about Washington Treaty) Washington Treaty battleships as well as the first of the fast battleships.
		The North Carolina class had a speed of 27 knots versus the 21 knots of the pre-treaty (Click link for more info and facts about Colorado Class) Colorado Class.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/N/No/North_Carolina_class_battleship.htm (243 words)

	bb t north carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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		Haze Gray Photo Feature North Carolina (BB 55) "The Showboat" USS North Carolina (BB 55) was the first US battleship constructed after the long between-wars construction holiday.
		NORTH CAROLINA (BB 55) BATTLESHIP UIC: 03055 Class: BB 55 Fleet: Status: Donated as a Museum and Memorial Homeport: Date status changed: 08/28/1961 Berth: Maintenance Category: Force: MARAD Type...
	readnewinfo.com /articles/northcarolina/bb_t_north_carolina.html (626 words)

	National Park Service: World War II Warships in the Pacific
		These ships were all fast new American battleships that illustrate the role of the battleship as the protector of the aircraft carrier.
		USS North Carolina and USS Alabama are in excellent condition and retain their World War II integrity.
		It is recommended that in view of her significant association with the end of the war, that when she is released from active service, that her condition be examined again to determine her potential for designation as a National Historic Landmark.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/butowsky1/warships3.htm (415 words)

	North Carolina class battleship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The North Carolina class had a speed of 27 knots versus the 21 knots of the pre-treaty Colorado Class.
		The ships were originally conceived as main battleships, but like their successors, the South Dakota and Iowa classes, they spent most of their operational lives as escorts for the fast carrier task force.
		List of battleships of the United States Navy
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/North_Carolina_class_battleship (141 words)

	North Carolina Class (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		These ships were "treaty battleships" in that they did not exceed 35,000 tons.
		They were not as heavily armored as some other nation's battleships, but their excellent weaponry and fire control made up for this shortcoming.
		The North Carolina experienced severe longitudal vibrations on her builder's trials.
	www.warships1.com /US/USbb55-NC.htm (199 words)

	KBismarck.com - Forum: Bismarck, Yamato, North Carolina class battleships, David A. Budka at 12/06/2002 19:02 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		I think it would be a good idea to make a comparision between the Bismarck, Yamato, and North Carolina class battleships.
		Also, a comparison of each class' fire control equipment during the very early 1940s would give insight into each ship's effectiveness in combat against one another.
		I think the British Nelson and King George V class battleships have already been considered.
	f16.parsimony.net /forum26300/messages/8565.htm (147 words)

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