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Submarine Commissioning

USS North Carolina commissioned

Submitted by Guest on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 9:24pm.READ MORE:
videoShe is now officially the USS North Carolina. A crowd laden with veterans looked on as the flags that had flown that morning on the Battleship North Carolina were hoisted aboard the sub. Amidst extremely heavy security, the Secretary of the Navy was here to give the command that made it all official. Full story...
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NewsChannel 3 to broadcast sub commissioning live

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 5:49pm.READ MORE:
WWAY NewsChannel 3 will broadcast the commissioning ceremony for the USS North Carolina live from the Port of Wilmington. Steve Rondinaro will anchor our live coverage starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Full story...
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Wilmington: Sub Commissioning May 3

Submitted by WWAY on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 4:48pm.READ MORE:
The Port of Wilmington will host the commissioning of the Navy's fourth Virginia-class submarine, which will become the fifth warship to bear the name North Carolina once it is commissioned. Full story...
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Sub crew visits seniors

Submitted by Guest on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 6:18pm.READ MORE:
It's a busy week for the crew members of the USS North Carolina submarine. They visited the New Hanover County Senior Center Wednesday. Full story...
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Sub, Battleship share historic radio call

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 9:00am.READ MORE:
videoAn historic radio exchange took place Tuesday afternoon between the Battleship North Carolina and the new submarine USS North Carolina. Capt. Mark Davis and ham operator Bill Morine communicated with the Battleship from atop the submarine. Full story...
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Sub, Battleship share historic radio call

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An historic radio exchange took place Tuesday afternoon between the Battleship North Carolina and the new submarine USS North Carolina. Capt. Mark Davis and ham operator Bill Morine communicated with the Battleship from atop the submarine.
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Navy band entertains students

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This week's commissioning of the USS North Carolina submarine has the Navy in the spotlight. Today some local students got to see the Navy in a different light: through music.
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USS NC makes history on envelope, not water

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 04/29/2008 - 4:17pm.READ MORE:
The USS North Carolina made more history today -- not in the water, but on an envelope. Full story...
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USS NC Submarine docks at State Port

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 04/28/2008 - 6:25pm.READ MORE:
videoAnother high profile visitor came up the Cape Fear River this afternoon. Wilmington is home to two North Carolinas tonight: the battleship and America's newest nuclear submarine. Full story...
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Southport welcomes USS NC sub

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Another high profile visitor came up the Cape Fear River this afternoon. Wilmington is home to two North Carolinas tonight: the battleship and America's newest nuclear submarine.
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USS North Carolina submarine coming to Port City

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 04/28/2008 - 6:29am.READ MORE:
Boaters beware: there will be strict security near the state port today for the arrival of the USS North Carolina. Full story...
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Sub dubbed USS North Carolina

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 04/23/2007 - 7:17am.READ MORE:
Another Navy vessel is carrying a familiar name. A new nuclear submarine was christened USS North Carolina at a ceremony in Virginia Saturday. The $2.4 billion sub is the fourth in a new class of submarines designed for the post-Cold War era. It is also the fourth vessel to bear the name North Carolina, and the first since the Battleship North Carolina launched in 1940. Full story...
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