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Design and Damage Control at the Battleship USS North Carolina

USS North Carolina Battleship #1 Battleship Road, Wilmington

As the first of the 10 fast battleships which served in WWII, USS North Carolina paved the way for those battleships that followed. In this four-hour program, participants will explore the ship and engage with experts on ship design. Topics include surviving a torpedo strike, fires, loss of power and countermeasures for magnetic mines and