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Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Day October 2, 2011 in Wilmington NC

By Tish Lloyd

Real Estate Agent with BlueCoast Realty Corporation

September 22, 2011 04:16 AM

Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Day October 2, 2011 in Wilmington NC

On October 2, 1961, The USS Battleship North Carolina came home to Wilmington NC and she's been educating and delighting visitors ever since.

Picture of Battleship North Carolina

The City of Wilmington NC has officially proclaimed October 2, 2011 Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Day and as way of saying THANKS the Battleship will be open to the public at 1961 prices. That's .25 child and .50 adult! Ahhh, the good old days! Cash only!

Lots of special events are planned for the day --

8a ~ 12p Battleship Alive Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by re-enacting daily duties & drills.

1:30p ~ 2p Reflection Ceremony Join Executive Director of the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, Captain Terry Bragg, as he speaks to the community on the history and the future of the Battleship. Ceremony will include presentation of colors, National Anthem as performed by the Cape Fear Chordsmen and other medleys provided by Beach Music Barbershop Quartet. Conclusion of the program will be commenced with a fly-by of the Spirit of North Carolina, a World War II Douglas A-26 Invader aircraft.

4p ~ 5p Enjoy music from the 60's with local band, The Imitations

5p Taps

Hope we'll see you there!

Just one more reason why, Everything's Better at the Beach . . .!

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Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Tish, People should be able to find admission under the sofa cushions! Quite a great deal to relive a bit of history. GO NAVY!!! Bill

Sep 22, 2011 05:45 AM

Ron Marshall

Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN

Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Tish, I would love to visit one of these. I have been on several ships up in Duluth Harbor, but nothing like this.

Sep 22, 2011 06:15 AM

Tish Lloyd

BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC

Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Bill ~ I know! I've already cleaned out my couch and have enough to take 3 friends along!

Ron ~ It's so majestic and awe inspiring when you stand on those decks.

Sep 22, 2011 06:27 AM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Priced right and interesting as well...good family fun awaits in Wilmington NC on Oct 2nd.

Sep 22, 2011 10:53 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

The war ships are very interesting. Think of the work and thought process that goes into working on one of these.

Sep 22, 2011 01:11 PM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

It's funny how as a kid, history was not a favorite subject. Nowadays anything of a historic nature fascinates me.

Sep 23, 2011 03:39 AM

Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Day October 2, 2011 in Wilmington NC

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