My girlfriend, now wife of 55 years were High School seniors when the ship was bought into Wilmington. School was let out and everyone went down to the Cape Fear River to see this magnificent ship come in. What a day. God Bless America!!!
She was the bodyguard of the USS Enterprise. The crew of the North Carolina were just as cocky as the crew of the Big E. My Grandfather was the Chief Firefighter aboard the Big E. He told me the first time the Big E took damage it was from two dive bombers. The NC closed in on the Big E even though they were taking hits themselves. Then what happened next was amazing. The NC opened up everything she had to protect the Big E. They thought the girl was on fire but it was her guns. She was a bad girl with a great crew. The Big E and North Carolina had a love/hate relationship but they were great together.
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for your comment! I love hearing stories about these ships, and experiences of those who served on them. Cheers to your grandfather for his service. Love these ships.
Tokyo Rose would always come on the radio and talk trash about that mysterious "Battleship X"......a propaganda warning to her crew to watch out because the Big Bad Imperial Japanese Navy was out to get her. Actually it turned out to be the other way around. The North Carolina was on the leading edge of every single ass whipping we dealt the Japanese during the entire Pacific War. That's how the battleship got so many stars. She was there for every single campaign.....all the way to make a nasty liar out of Tokyo Rose.
👎👎It's an "ultimate sin" that they didn't save the USS Enterprise CV-6. They did save some later Essex class carriers, which were MUCH LESS significant than CV-6, considering the Enterprise served the entire war, and was one of only 3 pre-war carriers that wasn't sunk, and the only remaining member of her own class, after the Yorktown and Hornet were both lost early in the Pacific war. Not only that, but CV-6 served in pretty much every major battle, survived a LOT of damage, by a LOT of different weapons, and earned more battle stars and accolades than any other US carrier, ever!!👍🤩😌😉😁👍 What moron decided that it made more sense to scrap the Enterprise, but save a much less significant Essex class carrier, despite the fact that we already have other Essex carrier museums, but NO YORKTOWNS! Only an unaccountable, career bureaucrat could see logic in that.... 👎🤪🤪👎
@@MrOiram46 🤔🤔I have NO idea! They actually saved several WW2 era carriers, many of which are of the same class(Essex). But they shouldve saved the Enterprise, since it (CV-6) was the only surviving Yorktown class carrier, and the most successful! It's name was later used for the world's 1st nuclear powered carrier, CVN-65, the only ship of its class. It was the US's 3rd longest commissioned naval ship of all time, at 55 years when it was decommissioned in 2017. It was the longest naval ship of any type ever produced(1,123 feet).
I got to tour this ship in 2004, and I’m so glad to say that she looks just as good (bottom of the hull aside) now as she did then. The museum crew have done a fantastic job taking care of her. Beautiful ship.
My dad served on the USS NC for a while, he was a "motor mac" and took care of the big engines. He and I visited the ship back in 1974 and he knew his way around like the back of his hand.. he'd just stare sometimes and I knew he was back in 1943.
I went to see the North Carolina on a field trip in third grade in 1998 and went to see it again in 2023 with my wife and kids. I was in awe all over again, especially since I got to see more. A national treasure for sure.
Thanks for watching! Yes - it is amazing to see these ships, and I never get tired of touring them/checking them out, and getting a piece of the history.
Great work on the tour. My wife and I toured her a couple of weeks ago. I've toured this great ship many times since my first visit in 1962. There is far more to see now than 6 months after she opened to the public 57 years ago.
Wow! First visit in 1962. Must be very interesting to see the difference in what you can see on it now vs your first visit. I love the history of these ships, and those who served on them. So much to learn, and fascinating stories. Thanks for the compliment, and sharing your story, as well!
she is a mighty ship i worked rebuilding the teak deck in the 90's and got to explore the off limit area's in my off time it's a wonder there's still papers pictures receipts and other documents laying on the desk's of the rooms in the lower holds that no one gets to see
@@mrcoaster1 here about 10 or 15 years ago. The Iowa and the Missouri were retrofitted back into service. They did there job and were taken back out of service. Dept of Defense could get an idea and you never know what could happen.
Lambert Vincent, my father, was an original crew member, served until it was torpedoes, and then reassigned during repairs. He served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam and retired in 1968, the same year his son was drafted and served in Vietnam.
I visited the ship a few years back while on vacation. It was really amazing, just imagining the history of the ship and everything it's crew went through. I highly recommend for anyone to visit in the wilmington area
My father's cousin George Cohen served aboard the North Carolina during the war. He told us all kinds of stories about life onboard ship but he never spoke about the fighting.
@@mrcoaster1 they absolutely were! He passed back in 1997 but I still remember his vivid recount of high stakes card games, cooking and playing guitar.
Had the privilege of seeing a couple of movies shown on an inflated screen on the deck of the ship while we lived in Leland. One was Mr. Roberts. Admittance, drinks and popcorn were a dollar each. Awesome experience.
Excellent video you made of the Battleship USS North Carolina! It has been years since I went aboard the great battleship as I visited her on my way to Myrtle Beach, SC. Thanks for bringing back memories of the USS North Carolina!
When I was in the Sea Scouts the skipper of our group served on the USS North Carolina. I tried to tour the ship on a three day pass when stationed at Fort Bragg, but I got there too late in the day for the tour.
Really cool tour - I haven't been in ages. I know I went as a kid as my Dad was Navy and he wanted me to see it. He was on a Destroyer. I was shocked at how tight the quarters are. I'm not super claustrophobic like some people are but I have a tad of it - even airplanes bother me unless I'm on the aisle - not to the point I freak out, just enough to feel very uncomfortable. I can't imagine living on that ship 2 years in a war.
Especially once you fill those spaces with all those sailors. Always enjoy walking through these ships and learning some of the history behind them. I understand the claustrophobia, too. I don't really have it, but I know it can be very difficult for those that experience it. Your Dad must have some fascinating stories.
Wow, thanks. I am 1,000 miles from any coast, but someday I want to see a WW 2 aircraft carrier and a battleship. Can you imagine the planning and craftsmen work that went into every bolt, and pipe? Then the man hours to build it? They were truly "The Greatest Generation".
I've had the privilege to visit a few ships, and they're all so amazing to me. Like you say, I consider everything that went into building it, maintaining it, and am constantly imagining life aboard when I'm touring one of these ships. So amazing, and appreciate all who served aboard. Fantastic vessels and crews.
I went to see "The Show Girl" today. 6-4-2020. Unfortunately, due to the Corona Virus the lower decks were closed. Thanks for the video it helped me complete my tour. I'm gonna go back once this virus is history.
Thank you sir for the great tour. What made the tour especially good was that you have the ability to speak in complete sentences. I felt the need to mention that because there was another video tour of this ship I watched just before this where the young man leading the tour could barely make himself understood.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the tour! Love the history, and exploring what life was like on these ships when they were at sea. Huge fan of complete sentences, too.
I was in the Marine Corps. It would be tough to run general quarters through there. But you gotta do what ya gotta do. Nice tour, thank you so much. My wife and I will be going there soon. Take care buddy
When I was around 8 I went there with my family I remember they had alot of the ship closed off I remember climbing in the anti aircraft turret you showed second to last before the signal tower. I remember there being a helicopter too kinda tucked into one of the decks that had a huge wasp nest but it was so long ago
I've been here 5 times and 2 of the times we rented it for events one for a meet up for my dad and his miltary friends and the other for a family event I know this ship like the back of my hand
I’m sure many would disagree but I feel kids just aren’t interested and they much rather go to a amusement park. It can be frustrating when a school group is around when you are trying to enjoy a wonderful piece of history like this. I know it may be good for them but they truly will not appreciate it till they mature as I did. Thank you for the video, I’m so looking forward to it when I travel there in a few months.
You are right. I was totally into places like this, and history as a kid, but I know many are not. I was very lucky during my visit that I had a pocket of the ship to myself for a good majority of the time I was there. That was really nice to be able to soak it in. Hope you enjoy your visit to the North Carolina!
Maybe some kids won't be interested, but I sure was. My family lived in Greensboro NC in '64-'66. I was in the second grade. We went to what is now called Oak Island for a family vacation and made the short trip to Wilmington to see this historic ship. Twenty years later, I dragged my bride on board on our honeymoon. Never get tired of museum ships.
That's good to hear. I'm glad they have been doing the work to shore things up. I can't get enough of visiting ships like this one. Thanks for watching!
Whenever I tour one of these ships, I'm always imagining what it was like to work and live in the different areas of the ship, and be in battle. Makes me appreciate even more what they went through, being on the ship, and hearing the stories.
Sad to see the state of this ship. Was there early this year. Sooooo much rust. My good Ol home state decided to cut funding to the ship. Less money to upkeep. They gotta ask for donations for upkeep now.
The NC had less armor due to a treaty when the ship was designed. Once Japan backed out of the treaty, the US fitted the NC with 16 inch guns, but upgraded her armor would have made her too top heavy
I first saw it in 1965. Then again when took my kids very early 90's. I have seen the ship by myself in 2005 and I never get tired of visiting this wonderful ship.
Yeah, at the time, shooting with a camera with a weak mic, and didn't want to bother others around me too much with all my yappin'. Definitely prefer better audio. Thanks for watching!
Please,--much to much wasteful and needless selfy mugging. Better would be to point your lens ahead as you walk and give a meaningful sense of the spaces traveled. Of course, appreciation of battleship beauty is an acquired taste. For me, the USS NC is a stunning war ship--even more beautiful than the Iowa class ships!
My girlfriend, now wife of 55 years were High School seniors when the ship was bought into Wilmington. School was let out and everyone went down to the Cape Fear River to see this magnificent ship come in. What a day.
God Bless America!!!
Wow! That's a cool experience to have seen. Must have been pretty fascinating.
She was the bodyguard of the USS Enterprise. The crew of the North Carolina were just as cocky as the crew of the Big E. My Grandfather was the Chief Firefighter aboard the Big E. He told me the first time the Big E took damage it was from two dive bombers. The NC closed in on the Big E even though they were taking hits themselves. Then what happened next was amazing. The NC opened up everything she had to protect the Big E. They thought the girl was on fire but it was her guns. She was a bad girl with a great crew. The Big E and North Carolina had a love/hate relationship but they were great together.
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for your comment! I love hearing stories about these ships, and experiences of those who served on them. Cheers to your grandfather for his service. Love these ships.
Tokyo Rose would always come on the radio and talk trash about that mysterious "Battleship X"......a propaganda warning to her crew to watch out because the Big Bad Imperial Japanese Navy was out to get her. Actually it turned out to be the other way around. The North Carolina was on the leading edge of every single ass whipping we dealt the Japanese during the entire Pacific War. That's how the battleship got so many stars. She was there for every single campaign.....all the way to make a nasty liar out of Tokyo Rose.
👎👎It's an "ultimate sin" that they didn't save the USS Enterprise CV-6. They did save some later Essex class carriers, which were MUCH LESS significant than CV-6, considering the Enterprise served the entire war, and was one of only 3 pre-war carriers that wasn't sunk, and the only remaining member of her own class, after the Yorktown and Hornet were both lost early in the Pacific war. Not only that, but CV-6 served in pretty much every major battle, survived a LOT of damage, by a LOT of different weapons, and earned more battle stars and accolades than any other US carrier, ever!!👍🤩😌😉😁👍
What moron decided that it made more sense to scrap the Enterprise, but save a much less significant Essex class carrier, despite the fact that we already have other Essex carrier museums, but NO YORKTOWNS! Only an unaccountable, career bureaucrat could see logic in that.... 👎🤪🤪👎
HighlanderNorth1 It’s really weird, why didn’t they save the most decorated ship of ww2
@@MrOiram46
🤔🤔I have NO idea! They actually saved several WW2 era carriers, many of which are of the same class(Essex). But they shouldve saved the Enterprise, since it (CV-6) was the only surviving Yorktown class carrier, and the most successful! It's name was later used for the world's 1st nuclear powered carrier, CVN-65, the only ship of its class. It was the US's 3rd longest commissioned naval ship of all time, at 55 years when it was decommissioned in 2017. It was the longest naval ship of any type ever produced(1,123 feet).
I got to tour this ship in 2004, and I’m so glad to say that she looks just as good (bottom of the hull aside) now as she did then. The museum crew have done a fantastic job taking care of her. Beautiful ship.
It is a fascinating place. Loved touring her.
My dad served on the USS NC for a while, he was a "motor mac" and took care of the big engines. He and I visited the ship back in 1974 and he knew his way around like the back of his hand.. he'd just stare sometimes and I knew he was back in 1943.
My Father flew the OS2U Kingfisker
In have his log books!!
I would like to donate them
@@beaches3 I bet the caretakers of the NC would love to have those logs.
Thanks for the video. I’m from England and it’s always been a dream of mine to one day visit a battleship.🇬🇧🇺🇸
I went to see the North Carolina on a field trip in third grade in 1998 and went to see it again in 2023 with my wife and kids. I was in awe all over again, especially since I got to see more. A national treasure for sure.
Thanks for watching! Yes - it is amazing to see these ships, and I never get tired of touring them/checking them out, and getting a piece of the history.
Ahhhh, what a beautiful showboat hottie. Looks fine even today.
Thx for sharing, sir.
Great work on the tour. My wife and I toured her a couple of weeks ago. I've toured this great ship many times since my first visit in 1962. There is far more to see now than 6 months after she opened to the public 57 years ago.
Wow! First visit in 1962. Must be very interesting to see the difference in what you can see on it now vs your first visit. I love the history of these ships, and those who served on them. So much to learn, and fascinating stories. Thanks for the compliment, and sharing your story, as well!
she is a mighty ship i worked rebuilding the teak deck in the 90's and got to explore the off limit area's in my off time it's a wonder there's still papers pictures receipts and other documents laying on the desk's of the rooms in the lower holds that no one gets to see
Got the USS Midway down on my bucket list, now for this great beauty!
I'd love to see the Midway!
man i wish battleship were still in service id love to serve on one.
Agreed - loved those mighty ships. I understand that technology made them less relevant, but they made huge impacts on the seas in history.
Yes sir! Would love to be a sailor on that mighty ship.
@@mrcoaster1 here about 10 or 15 years ago. The Iowa and the Missouri were retrofitted back into service. They did there job and were taken back out of service. Dept of Defense could get an idea and you never know what could happen.
A battleship is a thing of beauty
Beautiful ship! It’s such a shame USS Enterprise CV-6 was not preserved. I cannot imagine what the Navy was thinking.
Thanks! Completely agree. Should have been preserved!
Lambert Vincent, my father, was an original crew member, served until it was torpedoes, and then reassigned during repairs. He served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam and retired in 1968, the same year his son was drafted and served in Vietnam.
Thanks for your father's service. So much great history in these vessels and those who served aboard.
I visited the ship a few years back while on vacation. It was really amazing, just imagining the history of the ship and everything it's crew went through. I highly recommend for anyone to visit in the wilmington area
It is a fascinating ship, and so much history!
@@mrcoaster1 It really is, I'm going down there in a week and I'm excited to visit the ship again
My father's cousin George Cohen served aboard the North Carolina during the war. He told us all kinds of stories about life onboard ship but he never spoke about the fighting.
Thankful for his service, and I'll bet his stories of life aboard the ship are fascinating.
@@mrcoaster1 they absolutely were! He passed back in 1997 but I still remember his vivid recount of high stakes card games, cooking and playing guitar.
Had the privilege of seeing a couple of movies shown on an inflated screen on the deck of the ship while we lived in Leland. One was Mr. Roberts. Admittance, drinks and popcorn were a dollar each. Awesome experience.
safest place to be in a hurricane
I'd feel pretty good holed up in there.
Tsunami: hold my beer
Amazing! Thanks For The Tour! It's like stepping back in time.
_I'm 50yrs young and been there many times. I always leave the BB-55 with a couple of knots on my head. xD_
Great Tour vid!!
My Father, Capt Wesley Lowell Renzas Sr., flew the OS2 U Kingfisher off this Ship!!
Thanks for his service. Fascinating ship, and it is amazing to hear some of the stories from its history and crew.
Excellent video you made of the Battleship USS North Carolina! It has been years since I went aboard the great battleship as I visited her on my way to Myrtle Beach, SC. Thanks for bringing back memories of the USS North Carolina!
When I was in the Sea Scouts the skipper of our group served on the USS North Carolina. I tried to tour the ship on a three day pass when stationed at Fort Bragg, but I got there too late in the day for the tour.
Pretty crazy the level of engineering in the days before computers
Was there 4/20/19 you can walk all the way around ,, so amazing love this ship ......
Very cool that you can walk all the way around now! I would love to check it out again. So much interesting history there.
jeff broadway she is.
Really cool tour - I haven't been in ages. I know I went as a kid as my Dad was Navy and he wanted me to see it. He was on a Destroyer. I was shocked at how tight the quarters are. I'm not super claustrophobic like some people are but I have a tad of it - even airplanes bother me unless I'm on the aisle - not to the point I freak out, just enough to feel very uncomfortable. I can't imagine living on that ship 2 years in a war.
Especially once you fill those spaces with all those sailors. Always enjoy walking through these ships and learning some of the history behind them. I understand the claustrophobia, too. I don't really have it, but I know it can be very difficult for those that experience it. Your Dad must have some fascinating stories.
I used to run the movie room on my ships when I was in the US Navy.
Very cool. Guessing you must have some great stories from your time in the Navy.
Wow, thanks.
I am 1,000 miles from any coast, but someday I want to see a WW 2 aircraft carrier and a battleship.
Can you imagine the planning and craftsmen work that went into every bolt, and pipe?
Then the man hours to build it?
They were truly "The Greatest Generation".
I've had the privilege to visit a few ships, and they're all so amazing to me. Like you say, I consider everything that went into building it, maintaining it, and am constantly imagining life aboard when I'm touring one of these ships. So amazing, and appreciate all who served aboard. Fantastic vessels and crews.
I went to see "The Show Girl" today. 6-4-2020. Unfortunately, due to the Corona Virus the lower decks were closed. Thanks for the video it helped me complete my tour. I'm gonna go back once this virus is history.
Thank you sir for the great tour. What made the tour especially good was that you
have the ability to speak in complete sentences. I felt the need to mention that because
there was another video tour of this ship I watched just before this where the young man
leading the tour could barely make himself understood.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the tour! Love the history, and exploring what life was like on these ships when they were at sea. Huge fan of complete sentences, too.
I went inside this ship three times and was able to go around the fourth upper deck, but had trouble getting down to the engine room
I'd love to visit her again. Fascinating ship!
I was in the Marine Corps. It would be tough to run general quarters through there. But you gotta do what ya gotta do. Nice tour, thank you so much. My wife and I will be going there soon. Take care buddy
Nice I was there in the 60’s. Long time ago…..
Yep. We school kids in North Carolina chipped in our nickels and dimes and brought our Lady home.
I remember kids putting up money to save the ship.
Good to see she's doing better than her sister-ship USS Massachusetts.
When I was around 8 I went there with my family I remember they had alot of the ship closed off I remember climbing in the anti aircraft turret you showed second to last before the signal tower.
I remember there being a helicopter too kinda tucked into one of the decks that had a huge wasp nest but it was so long ago
Glad I missed the wasp nest. Cool to hear your memories of visiting this ship. Always happy when they open more of the ship up to visit during a tour.
I went aboard that ship in about 1966 when it was parked somewhere on the North Carolina Coast.
I’m pretty sure my Great Grandfather has been on that ship in WW2, I’ve been on that ship to one time while I was in my vacation to myrtle beach
I've been here 5 times and 2 of the times we rented it for events one for a meet up for my dad and his miltary friends and the other for a family event I know this ship like the back of my hand
Must be very cool to have it for a private event. Would love to have that kind of familiarity with the ship.
You can see as each class of fast battleship was built how they used less riveting and more welding.
...WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks really enjoyed 👍🇺🇸
I’m sure many would disagree but I feel kids just aren’t interested and they much rather go to a amusement park. It can be frustrating when a school group is around when you are trying to enjoy a wonderful piece of history like this. I know it may be good for them but they truly will not appreciate it till they mature as I did.
Thank you for the video, I’m so looking forward to it when I travel there in a few months.
You are right. I was totally into places like this, and history as a kid, but I know many are not. I was very lucky during my visit that I had a pocket of the ship to myself for a good majority of the time I was there. That was really nice to be able to soak it in. Hope you enjoy your visit to the North Carolina!
Maybe some kids won't be interested, but I sure was. My family lived in Greensboro NC in '64-'66. I was in the second grade. We went to what is now called Oak Island for a family vacation and made the short trip to Wilmington to see this historic ship. Twenty years later, I dragged my bride on board on our honeymoon. Never get tired of museum ships.
My grandfather from Poland serve six years on the battleship North Carolina
Thanks for your grandfather's service. So much history in these vessels, and those who served aboard them.
@@mrcoaster1 thank you
Ive been on the Massachusetts new jersey Wisconsin north Carolina and the heavy cruiser salem
You've hit a few of them! I love touring these ships, no matter how many others I've done. They're always fascinating, and I love the history.
MR ROBERT SPEAR i have a drawing of USS MASSACHUSETTS
I went on the July 4th 2018. It looks a lot better now
That's good to hear. I'm glad they have been doing the work to shore things up. I can't get enough of visiting ships like this one. Thanks for watching!
Could you imagine in the heat of battle, just how loud it would've been for the Sailors...!?
Whenever I tour one of these ships, I'm always imagining what it was like to work and live in the different areas of the ship, and be in battle. Makes me appreciate even more what they went through, being on the ship, and hearing the stories.
I wonder myself which battleship already battle more major than anyone battleship like example, new jersey, texas, and etc?
3:26 all hands to you stations enemy aircraft spotted
It’s a bomber shoot it
When I went it was too hot to go down there
I was there in April of 2014
Fascinating ship. Thanks for watching!
Great Video
Thanks so much! Really enjoyed touring this ship. Love the history.
Great stuff ...
Great video .
fun fact: the north carolina is haunted someone i know went to visit that ship 2 years ago at 2:00 am and i never saw him again
I went there and got so lost inside the ship it was terrible 😂
My Granny’s brother was in WW2
Thankful for his service!
Sad to see the state of this ship. Was there early this year. Sooooo much rust. My good Ol home state decided to cut funding to the ship. Less money to upkeep. They gotta ask for donations for upkeep now.
If I had a battleship I name it fearless
Google the name HMS FEARLESS. This is an old and honored name in Britain's Royal Navy.
In terms of main battery gun, which has more punching power? The USS Iowa or NC?
@Hammerschlägen M correct
The NC had less armor due to a treaty when the ship was designed. Once Japan backed out of the treaty, the US fitted the NC with 16 inch guns, but upgraded her armor would have made her too top heavy
You sound like Mark Harmon NCIS
Thanks! I had not heard that before.
Is this a normal tour or guided tour?
Self guided
Mess hall.? Slop chute is more common
They should've kept the USS Washington
They should have kept all the battleships epically all the pearl harbor onrs and the enterprise.
I first saw it in 1965. Then again when took my kids very early 90's. I have seen the ship by myself in 2005 and I never get tired of visiting this wonderful ship.
The navy actually doesn’t use battle ships any more
Dallin Hutchinson no kidding.
RIP Bill Stitzel
the U.S.S North Carolina! Is The Best! *im not a cat*
Is this battleship haunted? And is the other battleships around the USA more haunted. Let me know.
Amplass 333 I did hears about the ghost adventures guys say it haunted
No.
Those steps aren't s joke.
Never thought of this before, but why do they refer to bathrooms as "heads"? Wouldn't it make more sense to call them "tails"?? 👌👌
He’s super Sunburned all over his face
Safest place to hide in tsunami
Nice video you need to speak louder.
Yeah, at the time, shooting with a camera with a weak mic, and didn't want to bother others around me too much with all my yappin'. Definitely prefer better audio. Thanks for watching!
You spent 3 seconds on the most important part of the ship...clickbait
Please,--much to much wasteful and needless selfy mugging. Better would be to point your lens ahead as you walk and give a meaningful sense of the spaces traveled. Of course, appreciation of battleship beauty is an acquired taste. For me, the USS NC is a stunning war ship--even more beautiful than the Iowa class ships!
The battleship is pretty amazing, and I never get tired of touring each and every one of them. Thanks for watching!