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About this episode: Saving the Showboat

A brief history of the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA and how the Ship was saved through a statewide grassroots campaign. We will also explore how the Battleship earned the name "Showboat."

Music Credits

• "The Fairest of the Fair," The United States Navy Band, navyband.navy.mil
• "Triumphant Return" Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com
• "Opus One" Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com
• "Conclusion" by scottholmesmusic.com
• "Awake" by scottholmesmusic.com
• "Forces of Attraction" by scottholmesmusic.com
• "Remember the Heroes" Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

Support for this podcast

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.

Discover the Battleship

The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is open daily to visitors in Wilmington, N.C. Learn more at BattleshipNC.com.