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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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Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
About this episode: History, repurposed, with Grady Jarman
During periods of repairs to the Battleship, steel and teak from the Ship's hull and deck have been removed and replaced. But what to do with the original materials? Our answer: The Battle Star Collection of products. Learn about what's behind their creation and how they honor the USS NORTH CAROLINA and her crew. In our fifth special episode about the Battle Star Collection, Programs Director Danielle Wallace sits down with Grady Jarman of Shady Grady. Jarman is not only an artisan who works with Battleship teak for the Battle Star Collection, but also a member of the Wilmington Fire Department with stories of training on the Battleship.
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The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is open daily to visitors in Wilmington, N.C. Learn more at BattleshipNC.com.