From the Aug. 30th Wilmington (NC) Star-News Back Then column by Scott Dunn.
From the Aug. 24, 1961, newspaper.
The official arrival of the USS North Carolina at Wilmington was to be delayed two days according to Battleship Commission Chairman Hugh Morton. The decision to delay was based on the towing and tidal schedule.
In addition, the warship would no longer make a stop at the Wilmington State Port dock as planned, but would instead proceed straight to her berthing area on September 18th.
The North Carolina was to cross the sandbar at the mouth of the Cape Fear River near dawn and then continue up the river and be in the new berth by 4:30 pm.
The entire 25 mile cruise on the river was to be on a rising tide and nine commercial tugs would be maneuvering the 729-foot long ship, the largest ever to enter a North Carolina harbor.
Coast Guard and Army tugs would be on hand for extra help if needed.
Save Our Ship, 1961. --DaCoot
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