What So Proudly We Wave
By: Ginger
tags: Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, Cape Fear River, coast guard ships, historic downtown Wilmington, Riverwalk, Showboat, US flag, USS Diligence, USS North Carolina, World War II memorials
Category: Downtown Photos, Ruby Tuesday
| Aperture: | f/11 |
|---|---|
| Focal Length: | 90mm |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Shutter: | 1/500 sec |
| Camera: | Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT |
This is the majestic USS NORTH CAROLINA stands in the Cape Fear River directly across from the historic downtown Wilmington, NC. The flag, resplendent in red, white and blue, flies from the back of the USS Diligence, a Coast Guard Cutter ship that makes Wilmington, NC, its home port.
When commissioned on April 9, 1941, the USS North Carolina was considered the world’s greatest sea weapons at the time. The first of ten “fast battleships” to join the fleet in World War II, the North Carolina was nicknamed “Showboat” because of her impressive appearance during sea trials. Today she is an impressive living memorial to all the men and women who served on her decks in the Pacific.
This picture was chosen for Ruby Tuesday.
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