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| The Battleship New Jersey Slide Show | |
| USS New Jersey (BB-62), ("Big J" or "Black Dragon")
is an Iowa-class battleship, and was the second ship of the United
States Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of New Jersey. New
Jersey earned more battle stars for combat actions than the other three
completed Iowa-class battleships, and is the only one to serve off
Vietnam during the Vietnam War. During World War II, New Jersey shelled targets on Guam and Okinawa, and screened aircraft carriers conducting raids in the Marshall islands. During the Korean War, she was involved in raids up and down the North Korean coast, after which she was decommissioned into the United States Navy reserve fleets, better known as the "mothball fleet". She was briefly reactivated in 1968 and sent to Vietnam to support U.S. troops before returning to the mothball fleet in 1969. Reactivated once more in the 1980s as part of the 600-ship Navy program, New Jersey was modernized to carry missiles and re-commissioned for service. In 1983, she participated in U.S. operations during the Lebanese Civil War. New Jersey was decommissioned for the last time in 1991, having earned a Navy Unit Commendation for service in Vietnam and 19 battle and campaign stars for combat operations during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Lebanese Civil War, and service in the Persian Gulf. After a brief retention in the mothball fleet, she was donated to the Home Port Alliance in Camden, New Jersey, and began her career as a museum ship 15 October 2001. |
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| The Sub Becuna Slide Show | |
| Submarine BECUNA Length 307 feet, 7 inches Beam 27 feet Displacement 1800 tons surfaced 2400 tons submerged Crew 8 commissioned officers 5 chief petty officers 67 enlisted men Top speed: (post-1951) 15 knots (17 mph) submerged, 18 knots (21 mph) surfaced Launched in 1944, Submarine BECUNA (SS-319) completed five wartime patrols in the Pacific Ocean. BECUNA is similar to many submarines built in Philadelphia for the US Navy. During World War II, “Becky” prowled the Pacific for Japanese ships, sinking three. Modernized in 1951, BECUNA’s Cold War missions often found her in the Atlantic, trailing Soviet submarines with eavesdropping equipment aboard. BECUNA was decommissioned in 1969 and has been part of Independence Seaport Museum’s Historic Ship Zone since 1996. BECUNA is a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2001, BECUNA received the American Welding Society’s Historical Welded Structure Award. |
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| Bald Head Island | |
| Bald Head Island is a village located on the east
side of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick County, North Carolina, U.S. on
an island of the same name. Compared to the city of Wilmington to the
north, Bald Head Island is a small, somewhat remote village. It is only
accessible by ferry from the nearby town of Southport. Cars are not
allowed; instead residents drive modified electric golf carts. The
village is revered for its picturesque nature and is a popular location
for retirement. It was the primary filming location for the successful
film Weekend at Bernie's in 1989, as well as being a major location in
The Butcher's Wife in 1991. "Old Baldy," its out-of-service lighthouse,
is the oldest still standing in the state, built in 1817. The population
was 173 at the 2000 census. More Information |
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| USS North Carolina (BB-55) | |
| The United States Navy built two North Carolina-class
battleships: USS North Carolina (BB-55) USS Washington (BB-56) North Carolina and her sister ship Washington were amongst the first Post-Washington Treaty battleships as well as the first of the US Navy fast battleships (though some treaty restrictions, specifically those imposed by the Second London Naval Treaty, remained in force and in the initial design the displacement of these new ships was not to exceed 35,000 tons). While not as heavily armored as battleships of other nations, the North Carolina class featured a more powerful main battery, strong anti-aircraft armament, and excellent fire control. More Information |
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| Cape Fear Museum Of History | |
| Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is the oldest
history museum in North Carolina. Since its founding in 1898, the Museum
has grown and changed. It began collecting confederate relics, and now
collects images and artifacts that help us understand the history,
science and cultures of the region. The Museum began in one room, staffed only by volunteers. It has grown into a professionally run, American Association of Museums accredited institution, housing more than 50,000 objects. The Museum was founded by a group of local women who wanted to preserve the objects and memories of the Civil War. Wilmington's newly formed chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy was responsible for the Museum, which was originally housed in the Wilmington Light Infantry's building. During World War I, the Museum collection went to Raleigh. After the war, it took a decade for Wilmington -- through the work of the New Hanover County Historical Commission and the UDC -- to reclaim the collection. In 1930, another women's organization, North Carolina Sorosis, took over museum operations. Under their administration, many new objects were collected, broadening the Museum's holdings to include items from many historical periods, events and cultures. Over the decades, the collection grew to represent regional, national and international materials of art, history and science. In the 1960s, New Hanover County began to fund some of the Museum's operations. The county took administrative control in 1977. The first professionally trained museum staff arrived in the late 1970s, and over the past three decades, the Museum has grown in size and focused its mission. Today, Cape Fear Museum of History and Science tells the stories of the Lower Cape Fear region's history, science and cultures through exhibitions and educational programs. More Information |
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| Duplin Winery | |
| Duplin Winery is the oldest winery in the State of
North Carolina. Producing close to 270,000 cases of wine annually,
Duplin Winery has become the largest muscadine winery in the world.
Founded in 1976, the winery continues to hold fast to its Southern
roots, strong religious beliefs and a commitment to family. Duplin Winery, located in Rose Hill, NC boasts a 5,000 plus square foot Retail Room, complete with a 40 foot tasting bar. They offer banquet facilities, a dinner show theatre, and daily tours and tastings. They have visitors from all over the world that enjoy There Southern Hospitality and savor our sweet wines. They are also the home of the Bistro Restaurant at Duplin Winery. The production center is a state-of -the-art facility with over 75,000 square feet. Choosing grapes from over 940 acres across 3 states. More Information |
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| Fort Fisher Beach and Museum | |
| Fort Fisher was a Confederate fort during the
American Civil War. It protected the vital trading routes of the port at
Wilmington, North Carolina, from 1861 until its capture by the Union in
1865. The fort was located on one of Cape Fear River's two outlets to
the Atlantic Ocean on what is today known as Pleasure Island. Because of
the roughness of the seas there, it was known as the Southern Gibraltar. More Information |
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| Fort Fisher Ferry To South Port And Oak Island Lighthouse | |
| The Oak Island Lighthouse is currently part of the
United States Coast Guard station on Oak Island in North Carolina. It is one of the newest lighthouses in the United States. It was completed in 1958, is made from concrete, and stands 169 feet (51.5 meters) tall. It replaced the Cape Fear Lighthouse, a steel skeleton lighthouse near Cape Fear on Bald Head Island. (That lighthouse was demolished afterwards to avoid confusion.) The lighthouse marks the mouth of the Cape Fear River with the second most powerful beacon in the world, only surpassed by a French lighthouse along the English Channel. It can be seen for 19 miles, which is needed to help ships avoid the dangerous Frying Pan Shoals. The heat given off by the light is so intense that workers must wear protective clothing in order to do repairs. Even then, they are only able to work on it for a short time. It has become the symbol for Oak Island and can be seen on many of the souvenirs sold there. It was recently designated as surplus by the Coast Guard (though it intends to continue operating the beacon). The town of Caswell Beach was recently given ownership of the lighthouse and adjacent oceanfront property by the Federal Government in return for its agreement to maintain the property for parks and recreation purposes. The lighthouse is open Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. for limited tour. Tours to the top must be scheduled in advance. More Information |
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| North Carolina Aquarium At Fort Fisher | |
| The Aquariums were established in 1976 to promote an
awareness, understanding, appreciation, and conservation of the diverse
natural and cultural resources associated with North Carolina's ocean,
estuaries, rivers, streams, and other aquatic environments. The North Carolina Aquariums are a division of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The Aquariums are accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores reopened May 19, 2006 after a $25 million expansion. The North Carolina Aquariums continue to expand and improve. In 1976, the Aquariums had a little more than two hundred thousand visitors. Last year, the North Carolina Aquariums educated over one million visitors. The Aquariums have completed expansion of all three facilities, Pine Knoll Shores, Roanoke Island and Fort Fisher, doubling the size of each. More Information |
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| Wrightsville Beach | |
| Wrightsville Beach is a town in New Hanover County,
North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,593 at the 2000
census. The town consists of a four-mile-long beach island, an interior
island called Harbor Island, and pockets of commercial property on the
mainland. More Information |
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