The Showboat - Battleship NORTH CAROLINA

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Saving the Showboat Dec 21, 2021

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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.

Ship Shape Dec 09, 2021

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About this episode: Ship Shape

What does it take to maintain a 729-foot long, 45,000-ton vessel every day? What are the challenges? How are major repairs managed? In this episode we discover how Showboat is kept in "ship shape" condition for another generation of visitors.

Music Credits

Royalty free music from Fesliyan Studios
"Forces of Attraction" by scottholmesmusic.com

Support for this podcast

Discover the Battleship

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

Kingfisher Dec 03, 2021

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About this episode: Kingfisher

We explore the OS2U Kingfisher that sits on the Battleship's fantail. We learn about the plane, its restoration, and primary wartime missions. We delve into two heroic rescues and a closer study of air-sea rescues in the Pacific theater.

Music Credits

"Forces of Attraction" by scottholmesmusic.com
Thanks to Aaron Swindle, Skysong Soundworks,
for the Pratt & Whitney R-985 "Wasp Junior" radial engine audio files from the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing
Thanks to author Martin Irons
Phalanx Against the Divine Wind: Protecting the Fast Carrier Task Force During World War II, Merriam Press, 2017

Support for this podcast

Discover the Battleship

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

The Showboat Band Nov 23, 2021

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About this episode: The Showboat Band

The Big Band era was in full swing when Showboat joined the Navy in 1941. In this episode we'll learn about the Ship's first band and Navy musicians, including how they are trained today.

Credits

Morning Colors, The United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C., https://www.navyband.navy.mil/ceremonial
Two Ruffles and Flourishes and Flag Officer's March, The United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C.
Jack Tar March, by John Philip Sousa, The United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C.
Swing Baby Swing! royaltyfreemusicclips.com
Big Band Jazz by theojt https://freesound.org/people/theojt/sounds/510802/
“Forces of Attraction” by scottholmesmusic.com
CDR Mark K. Corbliss, USN, Commanding Officer, Naval School of Music, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story
A History of Bands in the United States Navy. Presented to the faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Maryland in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music by Joseph Molina McCuen, 1967
Oral history interview, Lloyd Glick, OH2010.43, Battleship NORTH CAROLINA

Support for this podcast

Discover the Battleship

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

The Showboat Band, Part 2 Nov 22, 2021

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About this episode: The Showboat Band, Part 2

Head to sea with Showboat crew member and musician Lloyd Glick and Band #35. Hear about the band members' daily life on a battleship during wartime. Then we talk with the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Band in Pearl Harbor and discover how the Navy meets its mission today.

Credits

Swing Baby Swing! royaltyfreemusicclips.com
“Forces of Attraction” by scottholmesmusic.com
Oral history interview, Lloyd Glick, OH2010.43, Battleship NORTH CAROLINA

Support for this podcast

Discover the Battleship

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

Finding Your Way at Sea Aug 17, 2021

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About this episode: Finding Your Way at Sea

Navy ships at sea today rely on GPS and state-of-the-art communication systems to find their way from point A to point B across vast oceans. That was not the case when the Showboat was commissioned in April 1941. Commander Chuck Gore joins us to talk about the Showboat's navigation system and the men who ensured that the Battleship reached her destinations.

Credits

“Forces of Attraction” by scottholmesmusic.com
"Entering Port Au Prince" by scottholmesmusic.com
Oral History Interview, Cecil Terrill Jones, OH2009.15.3, Battleship NORTH CAROLINA

Discover the Battleship

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

History, repurposed, with Capt. Terry Bragg Jun 11, 2021

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About this episode: History, repurposed

During periods of repairs to the Battleship, steel and teak from the Ship's hull and deck have been removed and replaced. But what to do with the original materials? Our answer: The Battle Star Collection of products. Learn about what's behind their creation and how they honor the USS NORTH CAROLINA and her crew. In the first episode of this series, Captain Terry Bragg, Executive Director of the Battleship, talks about the new project with Programs Director, Danielle Wallace.

Credits

“Swing Baby Swing” by royaltyfreemusicclips.com

Discover the Battleship

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

History repurposed with Edwards Inc. Apr 14, 2021

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About this episode: History repurposed with Edwards Inc.

During periods of repairs to the Battleship, steel and teak from the Ship's hull and deck have been removed and replaced. But what to do with the original materials? Our answer: The Battle Star Collection of products. Learn about what's behind their creation and how they honor the USS NORTH CAROLINA and her crew. In the second episode of this series, Battleship Programs Director Danielle Wallace talks with Shawn Burch and Justin Avery of Edwards Inc., a local business that is creating a line of imaginative products with original Battleship steel.

Credits

“Swing Baby Swing” by royaltyfreemusicclips.com

Discover the Battleship

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

History repurposed, with Nicholas Nichols Feb 05, 2021

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About this episode: History repurposed with Nicholas Nichols

During periods of repairs to the Battleship, steel and teak from the Ship's hull and deck have been removed and replaced. But what to do with the original materials? Our answer: The Battle Star Collection of products. Learn about what's behind their creation and how they honor the USS NORTH CAROLINA and her crew. In the third episode of this series, Battleship Programs Director Danielle Wallace talks with local artisan and former chef Nicholas Nichols of Nicholas Nichols Knives.

Credits

“Swing Baby Swing” by royaltyfreemusicclips.com

Discover the Battleship

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

History, repurposed, with Steve Watkins Dec 03, 2020

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About this episode: History, repurposed, with Steve Watkins

During periods of repairs to the Battleship, steel and teak from the Ship's hull and deck have been removed and replaced. But what to do with the original materials? Our answer: The Battle Star Collection of products. Learn about what's behind their creation and how they honor the USS NORTH CAROLINA and her crew. In our fourth special episode about the Battle Star Collection, Programs Director Danielle Wallace sits down with Steve Watkins of Ironman Knives.

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