Without question when American built battleships they were the finest in naval history. The USS North Carolina was no exception and why it was as incredible as a floating arsenal of guns. The USS North Carolina the showboat of naval warfare was one of two US Navy battleships to be first commissioned after 1923. In 1937 the US Navy began to identify the requirements it needed for the successful design and construction of a modern battleship with specific criteria. The Ability to pass through the Panama Canal being one requirement with the width of the canal defining the width of the battleship.
The design process for the USS North Carolina began as early as 1928, taking 9 years to complete. At first she encountered issues such as her hull violently shaking at certain speeds and then installed new propeller and then launched her again. She completed several sea trial experiencing the same issues then back to port for updating then more sea trials and over again this went for some time. She frequently went back to the New York shipyards where the updates occurred passing numerous New Yorkers as a result that stayed to watch as the ship moved back to port. This is how the USS Carolina was nicknamed “Showboat”.
After solving the vibration issues the USS Carolina was launched in April of 1941 becoming the main warship of America.
As part of the US Navy and the historical warships of World War 2 75th anniversary coin collectible set the USS North Carolina coin is a handsome coin featuring the US North Carolina with its 16 inch guns, and famous motto “Showboat.” A timeless piece of United States Navy history this incredibly detailed challenge coin is perfect for the US Navy history and coin collector.
For over 15 years Navy Crow, the challenge Coin Company and makers of original US military art, have created thousands of challenge coins for US military veterans, family and friends. In addition the custom challenge coins they produce have been created for US Navy commands, US Navy submarines, US Navy ships throughout the fleets, FMF Corpsmen and many other US Navy rates, and more. Each coin is a work of art and designed either in conjunction with the military unit or command or at the request of a person wishing to produce a coin for their military retirement and more. US Navy associations from CPOAs, FCPOAs, SCPOAs, and MWR activities reach out to Navy Crow to have their custom coins produced due to the level of artwork they receive.
USS North Carolina the showboat of naval warfare is one of the many US Navy battleships offered in rare challenge coin form.
