"Pocket battleship" was the nickname given by the British to a very unique German weapon of war: the Panzerschiffe, or armored ship. Created as part of the nation's efforts to bolster its military ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - It’s not just a day for many of us to get off work for the holiday. Memorial Day is a time to honor fallen members of the military. “I have so much gratitude and appreciation ...

Battleship Texas Foundation is offering 2-hour guided tours of the warship in Galveston focusing on the ship’s and crew’s actions as Allied forces began the D-Day invasion of France in June 1944.

Cardinal Baldassare Reina, a former auxiliary bishop of Rome and native of Sicily, serves as Vicar General of His Holiness for the Diocese of Rome and was created a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2024.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new PBS half-hour special will feature a segment focusing on Battleship North Carolina. The special, State of Change: Living with Water, tells the stories of communities ...

A former employee of Battleship North Carolina has filed a lawsuit alleging illegal surveillance and termination by leadership. Coast Guard veteran Chris Vargo of Wilmington filed a lawsuit in New ...

The Battle of Leyte Gulf was fought near the Philippines over several days with a number of different engagements. The combined conflict made it the largest naval battle of the Second World War ...

After more than a year of uncertainty, Battleship Texas will now be moored at Pier 15 in Galveston. The decision to move the USS Texas — the last remaining World War I dreadnought battleship ...

Local News Battleship Texas has new permanent home in Galveston Nearly three years after leaving its home by the San Jacinto Monument, the ship is going to dock permanently in Galveston.

GALVESTON, Texas — It’s official. Battleship Texas has a new permanent home. The Galveston Wharves Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to move the Battleship Texas to Pier 15, which is near the ...

"The Battleship Texas Foundation is pleased to have unanimous support and endorsement of the Wharves Board for locating the USS Texas at Pier 15—just a short walk from Pier 21 and the historic ...

Nearing one-year anniversary, Battleship New Jersey team reflects on dry dock experience Kaitlyn McCormick Cherry Hill Courier-Post 0:00 ...