Doyle, David USS North Carolina (BB-55). From WWII Combat to Museum Ship

This book is part of the "Legends of Warfare. Naval" series-. As lead ship of America's first "fast battleship" class, and the US Navy's newest battleship when America entered WWII, the construction of the USS North Carolina was not only a source of encouragement for a depression-wrought nation, but was also a source of pride among a fleet of aging battleships. Earning fifteen Battle Stars, the North Carolina is America's most-decorated battleship, having participated in most of the major campaigns in the Pacific during WWII. This volume documents not only the construction and wartime exploits of this historic vessel, but thoroughly explores the restored vessel, providing a great resource for the armchair historian, a keepsake for those who visit the museum ship, and a superb resource for the detailed model builder. Carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published, are reproduced in remarkable clarity and put the reader on and beneath the decks of this historic warship.

This volume not only documents the construction and wartime operations of this historic ship, but also thoroughly explores the restored vessel, providing a great source of information for naval historians, a keepsake for those who visit the museum ship, and an excellent resource for the detailed modeller. Carefully researched photographs, many of which have never been published before, are reproduced with remarkable clarity, giving the reader a glimpse of the impressive superstructure and weaponry as well as below decks.