USS North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
NC Museum of History:
We had the pleasure of being asked, by the staff of the USS North Carolina Battleship, to present for the North Carolina Museum of History's series, History + Highballs. Grab your favorite libation or other beverage and join us as we discuss our experiences aboard the USS North Carolina.
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WRAL Coverage:We had the pleasure of hosting Kathy Hanrahan of WRAL during our April 9th, 2022 investigations aboard the USS North Carolina Battleship. Listen to the WRAL Out & About Podcast to hear about her experience aboard the ship. In addition to the evening news segment and podcast, the following story is also available.
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USS North Carolina (BB-55) was the lead ship of North Carolina-class battleships and the fourth warship in the U.S. Navy to be named for the State of North Carolina. She was the first newly constructed American battleship to enter service during World War II, and took part in every major naval offensive in the Pacific Theater of Operations; her 15 battle stars made her the most decorated American battleship of World War II. She was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1986, and is now a museum ship and memorial kept at the seaport of Wilmington, North Carolina.
The USS North Carolina's primary role was protecting aircraft carriers and she served in every major Pacific battle during the war, and won a total of 15 battle stars. With a crew complement of 1880 men, nine 16" guns, twenty 5" guns, sixteen 1.1" machine guns, and twelve .50-cal machine guns, she was one of the most formidable weapons of any naval arsenal. Visitors may also view one of the nine surviving OS2U Kingfisher aircraft, displayed near the stern of the ship. This particular aircraft was salvaged from a mountainside in British Columbia in 1964 and restored. Ten men were lost during on this ship, five of those as a result of a torpedo hit on her port side that created a hole 32 ft. by 18. ft, 20 ft. below the water line. It is believed that one or two still remain with the ship. A young blond man has been seen in the passageways. A different one peers out of portholes occasionally. One has hitched a ride with an unsuspecting guest. Hatches and doors open or close themselves, televisions and lights turn themselves off or on. Things move by themselves in front of witnesses. And they don't hesitate to make themselves known by talking or even yelling. And of course there are cold spots, footsteps and other eerie experiences. |
Investigations aboard the USS NC:
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Investigation Data
APRIL 1st, 2017
EVP - "DAMN"
Lead investigator Nelson Nauss captured this EVP at the base of the port side 5-inch battery director. This area of the USS North Carolina Battleship is where 44 men were wounded and 3 killed as a result of a friendly fire incident on April 6th 1945.
November 17th, 2018
Bed Springs in Sick Bay
Lead investigators Kelly McConkey and former investigator Jason Waters captured this strange occurrence during an EVP session in the Sick Bay.
Disembodied voice letting us know we are not welcome?
Lead investigator Nelson Nauss and VIP guest Wes Storms were secluded in the Coding Room of the Communications Area. This area was considered highly secured and off-limits to most as we were clearly reminded that night...
Pots and Pans
Former investigator Heather Elliott and VIP guest Troy Hayney were walking towards the Mess Hall when they captured this...
