USS North Carolina submarine crew coming to Wilmington this week

March 4, 2025

WWAY News,

Commissioning Of Uss North Carolina — FILE: Crew members render salutes as they officially bring the newest Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine USS North Carolina to life during her commissioning ceremony. North Carolina is the fourth Virginia-class submarine to be commissioned and the first major U.S. Navy combatant vessel class designed with the post-Cold War security environment in mind. North Carolina will be homeported in Groton, Conn., as a member of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo/Chief Petty Officer Lucy M. Quinn)

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — USS North Carolina submarine crew will be stopping by Wilmington on Friday.

According to a press release, the NC Submarine crew visit to our state continues to bring awareness of the state’s namesake, active duty Navy submarine.

They will start at a breakfast reception aboard BB-55 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Then at 1:00 p.m. the crew will be at Kids Making It at 617 Castle Street. The crew will stop by Cape Fear Community College/ STEM Ed Roundtable w/ faculty & students at 2:00 p.m. Finally the crew will stop by at the Eagles Dare Restaurant at 420 N 3rd Street at 5:00 p.m.