August 2012

Hail Christopher Vargo! The USS NORTH CARO­ citizens. Additionally, he afloat tours include service LINA Battleship Commis­ oversaw the screening and in the Deck Department in sion announces the ap­ safety and security exami­ USCGC WOODRUSH pointment of Chris Vargo nations of approximately (Sitka, AK), as an Electrician as Assistant Director of 900 foreign commercial in USCGC DILIGENCE the Battleship. As second (Wilmington, NC), in command to the Ex­ and as the Chief ecutive Director, Vargo Electrician in will manage the day­to­ “Chris joins the staff at a critical USCGC VIGI­ day operations of the time. As hull repairs, overnight LANT (Cape Ca­ Ship and hold the respon­ camping and other major naveral, FL). sibilities for activities of renovations for the Ship are executing or in the planning stage, the Maintenance Depart­ Chris ’ education, experience and ment to preserve, re­ focus on safety make him uniquely Ashore, he served store, repair and exhibit qualified to take on the challenging as the Executive the Battleship. role. He is a welcome addition to the Officer and Chief staff.” of Prevention at This multi­faceted posi­ CAPT Terry Bragg Marine Safety Unit tion includes supervision; Executive Director Wilmington, NC, technical engineering; as the Military Aide paraprofessional, cura­ cargo ships that visit to the Coast Guard’s Atlan­ torial, and administrative North Carolina each year. tic Area Commander in work in the management, He ensured proper fed­ Portsmouth, VA, as the repair, restoration, display eral oversight of all haz­ Chief of Prevention and and operation of our ardous cargo operations Senior Investigating Officer unique facility. within Sector North at Marine Safety Unit Hunt­ LCDR Chris Vargo served Carolina, including explo­ ington, WV, as a project as Chief of the Inspections sive cargo transfers at one manager in the Short Range Division at the U.S. Coast of the nation’s largest De­ Aids to Navigation Direc­ Guard’s Sector North partment of Defense am­ torate at Coast Guard Carolina. His responsibili­ munition depots. Headquarters, Washington, ties included ensuring that DC, and as the Electrical Vargo enlisted in the over 140 certificated pas­ Shop Supervisor at the Coast Guard in 1990 and senger and cargo vessels Coast Guard’s Group achieved the rank of Chief and over 20 regulated wa­ Hampton Roads in Ports­ Electricians Mate before terfront facilities complied earning a commission in mouth, VA. with security and safety May 2000 through the regulations designed to Coast Guard’s Officer protect U.S. ports and our Candidate School. His (Continued on page 14) Page 2

Making Fresh Water at Sea: The Foster Wheeler Evaporators Surrounded by salt water, moved. Eventually the the Battleship needed brine is pumped over­ fresh water for daily op­ board. erations. The Ship’s evaporator units ran al­ The keys to continuous most constantly convert­ fresh water production are ing salt water to distilled low temperature, keeping fresh water for the en­ the evaporator tubes im­ gine boilers and potable mersed to minimize scale water for daily use formation and not remov­ (drinking, cooking, bath­ ing too much fresh water ing, medical, washing from the brine. As the brine becomes more con­ dishes and laundry). centrated with salt/ The Battleship’s main cooler medium becomes This is a complex ma­ minerals, a scale forms on evaporators are located hotter. The amount of chine. To simplify the the tubes of the heat ex­ in the Evaporator and heat exchange is a func­ explanation, I have bro­ changers and reduces their Distiller Room on the tion of flow rates and ken it down into four effectiveness. second platform just for­ tube surface area. processes: Heating, ward of the No. 1 Ma­ Cooling, Evaporator Cornstarch and boiler chinery Room. The Feed, and Distillation. compound were added to evaporators occupy a After the 1st Effect, the reduce the scale, allowing space that is separated water vapor is con­ the system to operate into upper and lower lev­ densed to make fresh longer between shut els. A floor made of metal water leaving brine downs for tube cleaning. grating allows free access which has an increasing Our system produced to the pipes that pass concentration of salt as about 1/3 fresh water and between the two levels. the fresh water is re­ 2/3 brine from the Evapo­ Each Foster­Wheeler rator Feed. Triple Effect Evaporator was designed to produce between 40,000 and 52,000 gallons of fresh water per day. How Does It Work? The system uses shell and tube heat exchangers in which one medium (water/vapor/steam) passes through the shell and another medium passed through the tubes. The two mediums do not mix, but heat transfers through the tube walls. The hotter medium be­ comes cooler and the Hand drawn diagram found in the evaporator compartment. The colors have been added. Page 3

The Heating Process Waste steam from the engine boil­ ers (228 deg F) passes through the tube nest of the 1st Effect Evapo­ rator. A portion of the evaporator feed water is boiled and enters the 1st Effect Shell at 179 deg F. The waste steam and any condensate is drained to a pump on the lower level where it is pumped back into the boiler feed water system. This water contains contaminates from the engines and is only used to supply heat at the start of the dis­ tillation process.

The Cooling Process Seawater enters at 10.6 gallons per second (GPS) or 38,000 GPH through a suction sea chest in the bottom of the ship. That flow is passed through the shell of the Distillate Cooler and the shell of the Condenser Section of the Distilling Condenser. This great flow of water reduces the hot distillate product of the process from 121 deg F to 95 deg F. Eighty Five percent (85%) of the seawater intake is then pumped overboard through the overboard sea chest.

The Feed passes through the Air Ejector Con­ denser where waste steam from the Air Ejec­ tors heats the Feed to 139 deg F. Then the Feed passes through the tubes of the 1st and 2nd Effect Vapor Heaters which heat it to 179 deg F. It passes into the 1st Effect Evaporator shell. A por­ tion of the Feed boils off in each effect and the remainder moves on­ ward. As the water vapor is boiled away the salt in the Feed becomes more The Evaporator Feed Process concentrated. At the end of the process the con­ The remaining seawater (6327 GPH/1.75 GPS) is called Evaporator Feed (Feed) centrated Evaporator and it passes through a series of five heat exchangers. The heat exchangers use the Feed (called brine) is distillation processes water vapor to heat the Feed to 179 deg F. The Feed passes through the tubes of the feed section of the Distillate Condenser and the Drain pumped overboard. Heater’s shell. This flow raises the Evaporator’s Feed’s temperature to 124 deg F. Page 4

Second Effect Feed becomes water The Distillation Process CREW MEMORIES vapor. The Evaporator Feed enters the shell of the First Effect Evaporator The water vapor at 159 deg F I was transferred to the evapo­ where it passes around a tube passes through the shell of Vapor rators for eight months under nest containing waste steam from Heater #2 where it heats the in­ “Fresh Water” Pearson who the engine room boilers (228 deg coming feed water. The vapor was really rough on me. F). It heats the Feed enough to passes into the Third Effect tube Watches were stood in under­ produce fresh, clean water vapor. nest at 159 deg F. This vapor is wear shorts and sweat made for This vapor at 189 deg F (11% of augmented with vapor coming salt sores. I was able to get out the Feed) passes through the shell from the Flash Tank where Feed of the evaps by teaching Lt. of Vapor Heater #1 where it has been turned to water vapor by Kircher, our Division officer, heats the incoming feed water. passing it into an expansion tank. how the evaps worked. He The waste steam is piped back to The reduced pressure in the Flash needed the knowledge as part of the boiler feed system since it Tank allows some of it to flash his job and I needed out of contains contaminates from the (vaporize). there. engine room and is not fit for Frank Haas The air pressure is reduced in the consumption or potable use. Third Effect Evaporator enough I had never realized what luxury The vapor (189 deg F.) then for the Feed to boil at an even fresh water could be. Naturally, passes into the Second Effect lower temperature (100 deg F.). the capacity of the “evaps” was Evaporator tube nest where it The Feed passes around the Third not infinite, and so fresh water heats the remaining Feed. In the Effect tube nest and about 16% discipline was strictly enforced Second Effect, the air pressure is becomes water vapor. The re­ by limiting water accessibility to reduced so that the water boils at mainder of the Evaporator Feed limited periods called “water a lower temperature (150 deg F.). contains a high concentration of hours.” The Second Effect works just like salt and minerals. It’s called brine Bill Faulkner the First Effect. About 11% of the and is pumped overboard. Page 5

The water vapor (product of TOP: the boiling process in all 1st and 2nd Effect three Effect Evaporators) ex­ Evaporators its the upper shell of the 3rd BOTTOM: Effect Evaporator at approxi­ 3rd Effect Evaporator mately 121 deg F. It is cooled and condensed by passing it through: 1. The Distillate Condenser Condensing Section 2. The Distillate Condenser Feed Section Summary 3. The Distillate Cooler In this article’s scenario about These heat exchangers con­ 10.6 gallons per second of sea­ dense the water vapor to water entered the Ship. Nine distillate en route to the (9) gallons per second was used fresh water measuring tank to cool the distillate and was and the fresh water pumps. then pumped overboard. The The heat exchangers also remaining 1.6 gallons per sec­ reduce the distillate from 121 ond formed the Evaporator deg F. to 95 deg F. while at Feed. After passing through all the same time raising the three Effect Evaporators, the temperature of the 85 degree system produced .6 gallons per seawater feed to 116 deg F. second of fresh water and the The effectiveness of the last remaining brine was pumped two heat exchangers is due passes through the Drain Heater. This overboard. In round numbers, to the high flow of 85 degree process reduces the temperature to 121 about 6% of the original sea­ seawater that is passing deg F. This fresh water then joins the rest water feed (33% of the Evapora­ of the distillate going through the Distil­ through their shells. tor Feed) became fresh water. late Cooler to the fresh water measuring Distillate from the Third Ef­ tank and fresh water pumps. Ken Rittenmeyer fect Evaporator tube nest

Reserve boiler feed water and potable water (shown in blue) were stored just beneath the evaporators and engine rooms. This arrangement kept the Ship’s fresh water supply close to the main fresh water consumer, the boilers. In an emergency the potable water could be tapped into to keep the boilers running. Page 6

Flow Through the Foster Wheeler Evaporators

Seawater Distillate/Vapor Tubes/Area Exit Tem­ Tubes/Area Exit Tem­ perature perature

Suction Sea Chest 85 deg F Distiller Circulating 85 deg F Pump

Distillate Cooler 110/72 sq ft 86 deg F Distillate Condenser– 200/400 sq ft 103 deg F Condenser Section Evaporator Feed Pump 103 deg F Distillate Cooler—Feed 84/151 sq ft 116 deg F Heating Section Drain Heater 112/165 sq ft 124 deg F Ejector after Condenser 76/50 sq ft 139 deg F Vapor Heater #2 50/100 sq ft 152 deg F Vapor Heater #1 50/100 sq ft 179 deg F 1st Effect Evaporator 436/399 sq ft 1st Effect Evaporator 189 deg F 2nd Effect Evaporator 436/399 sq ft Vapor Heater #1 50/100 sq ft 189 deg F 3rd Effect Evaporator 436/399 sq ft 2nd Effect Evapora­ 436/399 sq ft 159 deg F tor Brine Overboard Pump Vapor Heater #2 / 50/100 sq ft 159 deg F Flash Tank

Discharge Sea Chest 3rd Effect Evapora­ 436/399 sq ft 121 deg F tor Drain Heater/Dist 112/165 sq ft 121 deg F Condenser­Feed 84/151 sq ft Section Dist Condenser­ 200/400 sq ft 121 deg F Condenser Section

Distillate Conden­ 121 deg F sate Pump

Distillate Cooler 110/72 sq ft 95 deg F Fresh Water Test/ Measuring Tank

The Hull Department kept a close watch on daily fresh water use. Any location that used too much water was reported to the First Lieutenant and corrections were made. Page 7

Service to a National Treasure finance, web site design, re­ cruiting members, and orga­ nizing Friends’ events. Candidates do not have to be a Wilmington local to serve. Many of our Board members commute from Raleigh or Charlotte. Everyone reading this article has a connection to the Bat­ tleship North Carolina as a volunteer, Friends’ member or other supporter. If you are not a Friends member, consider visiting the website and signing up! Memberships As you have read in the sacrificed their lunch money start at just $35.00 for Scuttlebutt, the Battleship to save the ship. adults. North Carolina is blessed with Many volunteers find fulfill ­ an active and vibrant volun ­ Take a few minutes to think ment in the fellowship and teer community. The of the people you know camaraderie working with a Friends of the Battleship are along with their talents and like­minded group. Volunteers a vital part of this commu­ interests. Or you may be give not only their time, but nity. We are asking for your interested in serving on their hearts as well. Whether help identifying talented and your Friends Board. To find it is a restoration project, re­ motivated candidates for the out more or to submit a search or sharing with visitors Friends of the Battleship name for nomination, con­ to the ship, volunteering is a Board of Directors for the tact: labor of love. 2012­2013 term. Frank Glossl, Chairman The Board is in particular need There are many reasons Friends of the Battleship of people with talents or ex­ people volunteer their time North Carolina perience in fundraising, strate­ and energy. The Battleship is PO Box 480 gic planning, reviewing legal an irreplaceable state and Wilmington, NC 28402 documents, accounting, and national treasure. The ship Phone: 910­251­5797 x2045 experience with non­profit stands as the state’s memo­ [email protected] organizations. There is always rial to the ten thousand a need for individuals with pas­ North Carolinians who gave We would love to welcome their lives to the cause of sion and commitment. you or a candidate of your freedom during World War What are the commitments choosing to the Board. I II. The ship also serves as a for serving on the Board? The look forward to seeing you testimony to thousands of Board meets generally every at our annual meeting in the North Carolinians who an­ six weeks. We usually meet fall. swered the state’s call to for 2 to 3 hours in the Cap­ John C. Whitley III save this ship in 1960. Many tain’s Cabin on the 01 level. Past Chair of you reading this article Board members are also active were school children who in restoration, development, Page 8

Armored Conning Tower Looks Ready for Action

For many years, the ar­ from which the ship could be mored conning tower in the steered: the pilot house, secon­ NORTH CAROLINA was dary conning in the forward inaccessible, with its foot­ mast, central station, the ar­ thick steel hatch closed and mored conning tower, and the locked in place. Its equip­ steering gear room in the ship’s ment silently rusted, paint stern. peeled off surfaces, power cables deteriorated, and bronze and brass fitting tar­ nished practically beyond recognition. Leaking water from the fire control tower above damaged the raised metal flooring and the cables snaking below it. A type­ written order worn by time. In August 2011, mainte­ The conning tower was to be nance staffer Gary Piatak, used if the ship was under at­ What Remains in the Conning Tower opened a narrow access tack and it was too dangerous Bronze steering column (although the steer­ hatch from the Aux. Gyro to continue using the pilot Room directly below the house. However, even when the ing wheel is missing), with red battle lights conning tower, climbed NORTH CAROLINA and the Engine order telegraph transmitter and dou­ through and figured out carrier ENTERPRISE were at­ ble rudder angle indicator how to retract the hatch’s tacked by some 40 Japanese Bearing indicator planes in August 1942, no one blast­proof locking mecha­ Two gyro­compass repeaters nism. He then was able to left their place in the pilot open the door using a man­ house. Radar repeater ual crank­and gear­ mecha­ Certainly the passage of time Speed and distance repeater nism. Once again, the con­ negatively affected the space. Three telegraph keys (for remote operation ning tower could be entered But because it was closed for so from Radio Central) from the passage way adja­ many years, much of the equip­ Radio phone unit cent to and forward of the ment remained intact and only

Admiral’s quarters. the stripping of old paint, polish­ Two periscopes The conning tower is two ing and new lighting was re­ AC to DC rectifiers to provide several hun­ decks below the pilot house quired to restore it to its origi­ dred DC volt power to the fire control and chart house. The fire nal look. tower control tower, forward of Pneumatic tube to convey messages to/from Restoration Details the Combat Information Radio Central Center (CIC), is directly In early March, the “Admiral’s Two TBS (talk between ships) radios were above the conning tower in Crew,” a group of volunteers removed, as were sound­powered tele­ the same cylindrical struc­ who worked on the restoration phones, telegraph headsets, mechanical of the Admiral’s Quarters, be­ ture. gan to restore the conning clocks, and an inclinometer. The armored conning tower was one of five locations tower.

Page 9 First a lead paint removal company scraped and vac­ uumed the floors, walls, and ceiling. Then the walls, ceil­ ings, and power cables were repainted. The steering col­ umn was disassembled, cleaned, and polished. Switches were color­coded in their original green, yellow, and red configurations. Paint was stripped from the bronze periscopes, which were then polished to their original luster. Volunteers Larry Sackett, Roger Wood, George Burn, Ronnie Rhodes and Kent Atkins gave months of work to the restoration project. The ship’s electrician, Steve Lewis, ran new electrical power and installed marine cage­ unit lighting, which looks as if it was done by the original shipyard. A single switch controls all the light­ ing. We can’t thank Steve enough for all his hard work, which included crawling around among the power cables below the raised floor­ ing. instruments can be back lit the public, it will be used for The steel raised flooring pan­ with LED lights. We will add private tours and fund­ els were scraped and pol­ a surround­sound system raising events. with looped recordings of ished, ready for new linoleum Much of the credit for the naval gun battles so visitors that matches the original. restoration goes to Captain can experience what the The chart tables will be re­ Terry Bragg (Executive Di­ two officers and nine covered as well. The three rector) and Terry Kuhn enlisted men heard when telegraph keys were restored (Maintenance Director), they were at battle stations and electronic sounder kits who generously provided in the conning tower. Later with speakers were assem­ the funds and support for we will fabricate a replace­ bled so that visitors can hear the work. Without them, the telegraph keys in use. The ment steering wheel. the conning tower would chart and telegraph tables The conning tower now still be dark, dirty, and un­ have been restored as have looks very much like it did used. the chart lights above them. when the ship was commis­ Larry Sackett We’ve installed a 12­volt sioned in 1941. While the power supply so that all the tower won’t be opened to Page 10

Legacy Series: Blue and Gray NORTH CAROLINAs

Carolina Living History Saturday The final summer Battle­ Guild members will share ship 101 concludes on displays highlighting the August 11th Saturday, August 11th. history of the USS North 8 AM—4 PM Visit with volunteers sta­ Carolina and the CSS tioned throughout the North Carolina during the Visitor’s Center ship to learn about life American Civil Free with Admission and equipment aboard War. Displays will in­ Battleship NORTH Battleship 101 clude steam engineering, CAROLINA. Free with ironclad ship construc­ August 11th admission. tion, navigation, small arms of the US and CS navies, and the “arts of the sailor.” Visitors will be able to view reproduc­ tions of period small arms and working models of steam engines, as well as many other items.

Living History Crew Onboard for July 4th This year, between June 27 and July 8, nine members of the Battleship’s Living His­ tory Crew (LHC) served aboard the Battleship and interacted with thousands of We visited on a visitors from many states and foreign countries. Sunday morning at 8am in July and had Frank Glossl, Joseph Hood, James Weber and Andrew Whitley were stationed in the whole ship to the ship’s Combat Information Center, where they were kept busy explaining to ourselves. Our boys, visitors the vital role radar played in the ship’s defense. Andrew also spent time on 6 and 3...had a blast. the fantail explaining to visitors the role of V Division and the ship’s OS2U King­ It was the highlight fisher observation aircraft. Chris Harrison volunteered in Damage Control Central, of our trip. So many describing to visitors how ship stayed afloat when it was torpedoed in September cool places to climb 1942. David Carpenter provided visitors with information on the ship’s weapons, and explore and a volunteer who gave and Clint Lewallen did some restoration work on the aft 40 mm mount. them shore leave Richard Perry and I (shown left) manned passes with their the Executive Officer’s Office. We ex­ names on them. plained the role that office played in man­ aging the personnel records of the more Trip Advisor

July 9, 2012 than 2,000 sailors who served aboard. And we gave out 1,325 reproduction USS North Carolina liberty chits to visitors of all ages. They were a big hit as always. Mike Resser Page 11

Thanks to our Friends

Members of the Friends of the Bat­ Rodney Axsom Ken and Fern Rabinowitz tleship as of July 31, 2012. Welcome Rodger Aydelette Michelle and Larry Rasco new members and our returning Dennis and Claudia Banks Pam and Chris Robbins supporters. Thank you everyone! Douglas and Karen Barr Mary Kay and Bob Rowe Carlisle A. Bateman and Krista Todd Sams ADMIRAL Leeuwenburg Philip Simon PPD Development William Brooks and Sharon Ben and Sharon Stanley Ambrose Larry C. Steffee COMMODORE David Carpenter Kenneth Szommer and Cheri K. Corey Keeble John J. Carter Everett Gregg Thomas and Tom Faust Cortney Colby and Chris Martin Morgan and Tammy Tackett Capt. Tracy D. Connors, USN (Ret.) Ray and Moroniah Talbot CAPTAIN Donald and Linda Daily JoAnn Turzer­Commesso and Frank McNeil Daryl and Nancy Darby Anthony Commesso Robert Ruffner, Clancy & Theys Dave and Carol Derry Dave and Joan Tuttle Construction Jennifer Devlin and Doug Edge Beth and Mike Thompson Marvin Starner Skip and Susan Dixon Thad and Heather Tucker John and Melinda Stewart Capt. Thomas Durant, USN (Ret) Susan and Eric Van Tassel, M.D. and Janet Durant Bob and Lisa Venema COMMANDER Vernon and Myra Etheridge Elizabeth and Terry Weeks John Arnold Ronald and Pat Fascher Philip and Diane Wolfe Phil Baucom and Sharon Strickland Scott and Zoe Fields Jenny Wright and Richard Knight Betsy Blee Jason and April Fornes Peter and Karen Brown Nathan and Michele Franko LIEUTENANT William Collinson Tim and Gina Garriss Darrell and Mary Adams Tom and Mimi Cunningham John and Kristin Gawthrop James and Valarie Algee George and Susan Currie John F. and Kim Gottshall Walter G Allred, Jr. and Theresa Ted and Rebecca Gragg Scott Hamilton and Mike Pennock Ward Eric Haines Chris Harrison David Autry and Judy Lunceford Bill Herndon Egbert M. Herring, III John and Mary Beth Bankson Leslie G. Hollenbeck James and Rebecca Hill Fala Beasley Capt. Wilbur D. Jones, Jr., USN Dennis and Jean Hoover Scott Bost and Beth Looney (Ret.) Dru and John Hopkins, III Billie Boulton Newman and Debra Lindsay Mark and Renee Howard Stuart and Lisa Brandt McIntosh Penny Jeffers and Jaclyn Capwell Kelly and Michael Brosky Matthew and Danielle Miller Aimee and Wesley Jones Norwood E. Bryan, Jr. Richard Moore Jimmy Jordan and Dale Jordan Jack and E Loraine Callaghan William Phillips Chad and Wendi Kittlaus Charles and Susan Mason Carter Charles and Judy Pierce Michele Kong and Regina Ransom Kenneth and Mary Caswell Dick and Pat Renno Alexander and Cindy Koonce Johanna Ceballos and Angela Glenn and Kecia Roseman John and Amy Lindsay Tompkins Bill and Diane Usher John Michael and JoAnne Luongo Julia Chacey and Ted Gosstyla Jay Weitzel Tom and Jennifer Maness David Cignotti John C. Whitley Willie E. McGee, Jr. Chet and Ardan Ciner John Wright and Alice Campbell Sandy and Clara Monroe Kay and Steve Clark William Monroe and Helen Thomas Steve and Margaret Collins LIEUTENANT Chuck and Cheryl Moore Susan Cook and Rich Stuart COMMANDER Steve and Pat Moore Reva and George Cook Robert and Brenda Abbotts Anthony and Kara Norris Billy and Susan Crocker Carrie and Darren Alkins Virginia Oliver Bill Crocker Jane and Doug Anderson Sarah and Kenneth Oxfurth Jeffrey and Sherry DeLooze Kent Atkins COL and Mrs. Bruce Patterson Jennifer and Patrick Drea Page 12

Joy and Charles J. Dunlap, Jr. Mark and Amanda Powers Charles Hall Jr. Joe and Barbara Duquette David and Christine Renock Floy Hamilton Randy J Egsegian Ronnie Rhodes Ann Helms Betty Jo Ellender Ken and Pat Rittenmeyer David Hill William and Jessica Ellis Rick and Lynn Rorie Richard Johnson Doug and Margi Erickson Marcos and Nathaniel Santana Kurt Lawson Eric Eschert Arnold and Catherine Schultheis Don Loftin Thomas R Falcone Dan Sheret and Mary Ames Booker James Magee Thomas and Glynda Farmer Paul and Wendy Sidlofsky Pat Marriott Kate and Rob Ferguson Shay and Monika Simpson Walter Martin Jerry and Donna Flake Marion and Jim Simrill Richard McGowan Paul and Sara Flusche Don and Yvette Slawter Jim McNeely Drake and Lisa Fox J. Matthew and Lauren Sleesman Steven Meadows Gene and Anne Gallagher Tim and Amber Strunck Mark Mereyde Frank and Nancie Giacalone Wilmer Taylor Ken Morris Germaine and Christopher Glass W. Robert and Anita Taylor Peter Polk Frank and Ann Glossl Rachel and David Thompson David Rawlins Jeff and Regina Gordon Michael and Geriann Toback Richard Rennick Kim and Rob Gordon Joseph and Jennifer Toriello Richard Riano Sandra and CDR Chuck Gore, USN Christopher Upton Rick Rosati (Ret.) Jim and Pat Ursic Timothy Sanford John and Morgan Graves Devota and Terry Vereen John Schneider Fred J. Hall Jr. Larry and Judy Vititoe E.A. Shands Gary and Rhonda Hall Ray and Sue Vito Robert Shelby Helen and Sion Harrington Timothy and Susan Wells Andrew Smith Reg and Jo Ann Harris Raymond and Hannelore Williams Nancy Stallings Ralph Harwood Dr. Mark and J Williams Robert Steinbrunn G. David Heath and Naomi Kleid Richard and Phyllis Wilson Jim Sweetwood Bill Hendley Fred and Linda Wood Ralph Swift Dennis and Cynthia Hicks Mike Wortham Peggy Taylor Robert and Elizabeth Jefferson Ray Wycoff Stephen Thrasher Billy Karl and Connie Ross­Karl Rick and Linda York Ralph Thurman Patricia and Ken Levin, M.D. Martha Ann Turner Larry and Muriel Malaby LIEUTENANT (JG) Alicia Vasilow Raymond and Deborah Marquardt Sam Abernathy Ronald Vogel James and Barbara Marshall­Zank Samuel Ashe R. Douglas Walton Jr. Candy and Bill Martin Joseph Benedek Jr. Thomas Walton Grace Maynard and Worth Dan Bennett Megan Weathers Thompson Father Mark Betti Andrew Whitley James and Caden Merritt Major Lance Bevins Christine Wightman Daryl and Angela Millard Beverly Bloch Nelson Williams Mark and Mildred Miller Katherine Brantley Victor and Margaret Millings Capt. Walter Bullard CHIEF Mike Morgan Robert Carnegie Colton Alkins Harry Myers and Delma Heine H. Royster Chamblee Jr. Jeb Brandt Arthur and Anadi Nava Daniel Clark Ben Sidlofsky Meghan Parker and Michael Sennett Mark Cohen Billy Patterson Thomas Edwards III Jonathan Payne Charles Emerson Thomas Pelton II Chris Etheridge James and Mary Jean Peterman William Fiebig Jeff and Nancy Peterson Andres Flores Ronald and and Carolyn Phelps Charles Garnes James and Bo Plant Leon Goldstein Vernon and Gloria Porterfield Don Hall Support the Friends of the Battleship

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Online membership purchases and renewals coming soon! BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA Collections Highlights­New Donations P.O. Box 480 Wilmington, North Carolina Pith helmet featuring the 28402 Battleship’s campaigns 910­251­5797 and battles chronicled in pen. Robert Morgan do­ nated a prized possession that belonged to his uncle, www.battleshipnc.com Chief Boatswain Mate Thomas Wayne Dilling­ ham. He served on BB55 from 1941– May 1945. Executive Director Captain Terry A. Bragg, Oak, wall mounted cabinet USN (Ret) from the Armored Cruiser NORTH CAROLINA. It is Assistant Director marked "Warrant Offi­ LCDR Christopher Vargo, cers / Room 2 / WT 23 A Seattle Map and City Guide, USCG (Ret) LBS / USS North Carolina." 1944, from crew member Donated by retired U.S. Charles M. Paty. The Battleship Business Navy Warrant officer, Kirk was in the Bremerton Navy Elizabeth Rollinson Binning. Yard in the fall of 1944 for Comptroller updates and maintenance.

Maintenance Terry Kuhn Crew member Lloyd Glick do­ Maintenance Director Convoy, May 1918. nated his dog tags and U.S. Published onboard Navy identification card. Ship's Store/Gift Shop the Armored Cruiser Leesa McFarlane NORTH CAROLINA as Retail Sales Director she made a voyage across the Atlantic Artifact donations, during WWI. collections research, and volunteers Kim Sincox Museum Services Director

Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations and (Continued from page 1) Filming Vargo is a native of Erie, Pennsylvania. He earned a Heather Loftin Bachelor of Science Degree in Management in Promotions Director 2006 and an Associate of Arts Degree in Electron­

ics Technology in 1999, both from the University Teacher and school information, rentals and of Phoenix. His military decorations include the special functions Coast Guard Commendation Medal (four awards), Danielle Wallace Coast Guard Achievement Medal (three awards), Programs Director the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation, the Humanitarian Service Medal (two awards), the School/Group reservations Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Coast or general information Guard Sea Service Ribbon, and the permanent Ma­ Shelly Robinson Public Affairs Assistant rine Safety Professional Insignia.