As USS North Carolina, it was the lead ship of the North Carolina class of battleships and the first fast battleship built ...

Back when Battleship North Carolina was commissioned in 1941, the ship was thought of as "the world's greatest sea weapon," and it turned out to be just that by participating in more than a dozen ...

There were a series of smaller caliber guns that served in defensive roles. The USS North Carolina was the lead ship of its class and had an impressive service record throughout the war ...

NORFOLK, Va. — After more than three decades of service, the Norfolk-based USS Philippine Sea set sail Monday for what was expected to be the ship's final deployment. The Norfolk-based guided ...

Meet the feline who lived aboard Battleship North Carolina As USS North Carolina, it was the lead ship of the North Carolina class of battleships and the first fast battleship built for the Navy.