How a WWII battleship was saved from being turned into scrap

After years of service to the nation, the Battleship North Carolina was about to fade quietly into history -- until school ...
WWAY TV

Battleship North Carolina searching for the schoolchildren who saved her

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — More than 60 years ago, schoolchildren across North Carolina helped save the Battleship North Carolina with their lunch money. In 1961, students and community members from ...

We The People: Recognizing southeastern North Carolina’s WWII veterans 80 years after the war

The USS Battleship North Carolina was launched into the battle and became the most decorated American battleship of World War ...
Independent Tribune

Battleship North Carolina searches for schoolchildren who saved her

Children across North Carolina emptied their piggy banks and saved a battleship," said Dr. Jay Martin, executive director of ...