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Meet the Showboat Series

Meet the Showboat from Home!

The "Meet the Showboat" series is a great way to interact with the Battleship from the comfort of your own home.  Be sure to look at all of the topics that are available--there is something for everyone!

Battleship volunteers RDML Ron Henderson, USN, Retired, LtCol John Munn USMC, Retired, CDR Charles Gore USN, Retired,  LCDR Mike Bowers, USN, Retired, and Alex Dydula invite you to join them in an opportunity to "Zoom In" with an expert on Battleship NORTH CAROLINA. Each virtual program lasts 30-45 minutes followed by time to engage with the presenter. The programs are free but online registration is required as limited space is available.

In 2020, the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA received a NC 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 (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan. 

  

Museum/Interpretation Programs

Fire Control: The Mechanical Brains Behind the Guns

The Battleship is a floating weapons platform, but the finest guns are of little use without the means to direct their fire accurately at the target.  Fire control expert Alex  Dydula will explore the Ship's fire control equipment (directors/optical range finders, radar, computers) and how main and secondary battery plotting rooms operated.


 


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Fire Control: The Human Element

Developing a successful approach to fighting the Ship effectively required a team of officers and enlisted men.  They developed procedures and tactics based on lessons learned from engagements and adapted to evolving technologies.  CDR Chuck Gore, USN (Ret.) will introduce you to the Gunnery Department, its missions, and how tactics changed during the war years.


 


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Sailing Through Time Aboard Ships Named NORTH CAROLINA: Part 1

Gracing the seas from 1824 to today, ships named NORTH CAROLINA provide insights into the traditions and innovations involved in navigation, propulsion, weapons and fire control (tracking targets and aiming guns). Join LCDR Mike Bowers, USN, Retired, as he gives us a peek into the workings of our Navy vessels over the centuries.

 


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Sailing Through Time Aboard Ships Named NORTH CAROLINA: Part 2

In part 2, LCDR Bowers focuses on life at sea for the crews manning ships named NORTH CAROLINA. What was it like to work and live on these ships?  He’ll explain watches, watch section rotation, battle stations, damage control, rank structure, discipline and uniforms. How has being a sailor evolved over time? How has changing technology impacted staffing? Find out if you’re cut out for the life of a bluejacket. 

 


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