Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

BB-55 USS North Carolina

• North Carolina class battleship:
• Displacement: 37,484 tons (standard) / 44,377 (full load)
• Length: 729'
• Beam: 108'4"
• Draft: 35'6"
• Speed: 27 knots
• Armament: 3x3 16"/45, 10x2 5"/38, 4x4 1.1", 18x1 .50-caliber MG; 3 planes
• Complement: 2339
• Propulsion: Steam turbines, 8 575-psi boilers, 4 shafts, 121,000 shp
• Built at New York Navy Yard and commissioned 9 April 1941

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS North Carolina
• Battleship USS North Carolina, I-19 Submarine Attack
• USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial: Wilmington, NC
  • Battleship North Carolina Historical Park
  • Battleship North Carolina, Wilmington, NC
  • USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial
  • USS North Carolina Battleship Commission Press Release

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