Back on the Signal Bridge

USS North Carolina (BB-55)

I spent a few days on the Carolina coast last week. I stopped at Wilmington to go aboard the battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) which is now a memorial there. Of course, I shot a few photos of the ship. Here are several of those photos.

 

View from the fantail looking forward over turret 3

 

 

Foremast and superstructure. Note the ship’s callsign flags (NIBK)

As a former Navy signalman, I enjoyed spending some time on the North Carolina’s signal bridge where I shot the following photos-

Flag bag (signal-flag container)
24″ Signal Light

While I was there, while leaning on the port flag bag and using my cell phone, I called my old shipmate, Bob Stockton, and said “Stockton, this is Forrest on the signal bridge.” It was just like old times.

Looking Forward Over Turrets 1 and 2

 

Pilot House

I have posted more photos of the battleship on my photo site at AllenForrest.com. I’d love for you to take a look.

 

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