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Welcome aboard "Showboat," USS NORTH CAROLINA, BB55, the most highly decorated American battleship of World War II. We'll discover the stories of an extraordinary ship that steamed into history, what makes her tick, keeps her going, and her vital contributions today. In 2020, the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA received a NORTH CAROLINA CARES: Humanities Relief Grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, www.nchumanities.org. Funding for NC CARES has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act economic stabilization plan.
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Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
About this episode: Finding Your Way at Sea
Navy ships at sea today rely on GPS and state-of-the-art communication systems to find their way from point A to point B across vast oceans. That was not the case when the Showboat was commissioned in April 1941. Commander Chuck Gore joins us to talk about the Showboat's navigation system and the men who ensured that the Battleship reached her destinations.
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- “Forces of Attraction” by scottholmesmusic.com
- "Entering Port Au Prince" by scottholmesmusic.com
- Oral History Interview, Cecil Terrill Jones, OH2009.15.3, Battleship NORTH CAROLINA
Discover the Battleship
The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is open daily to visitors in Wilmington, N.C. Learn more at BattleshipNC.com.
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