USS SS-28 (SS-133) Memorial, Wilmington – North Carolina Thursdays May 28, 2020

For this week’s North Carolina Thursdays post, I focused on USS S-28 (SS-133) memorial. It wasn’t easy to find as several sites didn’t include where the memorial was located. I started with this post from 2018: World War II Submarine Memorials by State July 30, 2018. After doing some more research, I found this marker: https://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/736/. The submarine was located in 2017 (see YouTube videos below). I included a lot of the links for USS North Carolina Battleship Museum, Wilmington – North Carolina Thursdays January 9, 2020 below as it’s near the Battleship North Carolina.

No information listed at http://militaryhonors.sid-hill.us/mem/state-n7.htm. Here’s the USS Submarine Veterans website: https://www.ussvi.org/ and the On Eternal Patrol website for the submarine: http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-s-28-133.htm.

Official Website: http://www.battleshipnc.com/

Visiting: http://www.battleshipnc.com/visit/ (includes the policy on using drones in the area)

HOURS

The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is open every day of the year, including all holidays, as the Ship serves as a memorial.

Ticket Sales:

Labor Day – Memorial Day: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Memorial Day – Labor Day: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm

Summer Hours:
Friday before Memorial Day (May 24, 2019) through Labor Day (September 2, 2019): 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, ticket sales end one hour before closing, EXCEPT Independence Day (4th of July) when the ship closes at 5:00 pm for enforcement of firework safety zone, when the last ticket will be sold at 4:00 pm.

Winter Hours:
Tuesday following Labor Day (September 3, 2019) through Thursday before Memorial Day (May 21, 2020): 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, EXCEPT Christmas Day when the Ship opens at noon. Ticket sales end one hour before closing.

The tour is self-guided and is well-marked so that you can tour at your own pace. We recommend allowing at least two hours for the tour, but for the true enthusiast, you can spend much more time than that.

ADMISSION

Adults: 12 & over: $14.00*
Seniors: 65 & over: $10.00*
Military: Active or retired, military spouses & dependents, with ID cards: $10.00*
Children: 6 through 11: $6.00*
Children: 5 & under: Free
Friends of the Battleship Members: Free
*Plus Tax

Ticket sales end one hour before closing.

The Battleship gladly accepts cash, VISA, MasterCard or Discover. We do not accept personal checks.

GROUP ADMISSION

The Battleship offers a 15% discount on admission for groups of 10 or more visitors paying by a single source. The per person discounted group rates are as follows.

Adults: 12 & over: $10.00*
Children: 6-11: $5.00*
Children: 5 & under: Free

*Plus Tax

Groups are encouraged to make reservations to ensure receiving the discounted rate. To make a reservation or to receive more information, please contact Shelly Robinson or call 910-399-9101.