WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — Major restoration projects are planned for the Battleship North Carolina as crews work to preserve the historic ship ahead of its centennial in 2037.
The work includes replacing steel, restoring the ship’s guns and opening more areas of the Battleship to the public.
Plans also call for eventually moving the Battleship to dry dock for more extensive restoration work, along with building a new museum and making improvements to Battleship Park…