Project BB55
Research of the Battleship North Carolina
Research of the Battleship North Carolina
Port City Paranormal began investigating the battleship because we were simply curious, much
like many of you. We have had many cases through the years but visiting a site once or twice is
all that is allowed by many who call us for help. It is impossible to get the whole story, usually,
we get only one chance to gather evidence to explain or identify paranormal events. With each
subsequent investigation we learn something new, the energy of places and the spirits change over
time.
The Battleship North Carolina is a rareopportunity to research the same haunting over and over.
It is our chance to perform experiments, use different methods, tools of investigation, and
compare data over time. We hope to achieve a tangible understanding of this haunting and
communicate it to all who are interested.
like many of you. We have had many cases through the years but visiting a site once or twice is
all that is allowed by many who call us for help. It is impossible to get the whole story, usually,
we get only one chance to gather evidence to explain or identify paranormal events. With each
subsequent investigation we learn something new, the energy of places and the spirits change over
time.
The Battleship North Carolina is a rareopportunity to research the same haunting over and over.
It is our chance to perform experiments, use different methods, tools of investigation, and
compare data over time. We hope to achieve a tangible understanding of this haunting and
communicate it to all who are interested.
We have to start with some history. To understand any haunting, you need to know as much history about
the site, the era, and the people who lived and worked there.
The Battleship North Carolina began her life in 1937 at the Brooklyn Naval Yard. Forth in line to have
the name this was the first new construction battleship of WWII. Commissioned in 1941 she headed to
her home port Pearl Harbor.
Jokingly referred to as "The Showboat" while in New York harbor, The USS North Carolina lived up to
her nickname by being the most decorated battleship of WWII , earning 15 battle stars. The ship took
part in every major battle in the Pacific. During the time fighting Japan, she lost 10 men in combat and
had another 64 wounded.
Her Dead: August 24,1942, at the battle of the Eastern Solomons, the ship was strafed by a Japanese
plane, killing Geo. Conlon. September 15, 1942 the USS NC. was hit by a torpedo in her port quarter
abreast the forward 16 in turret. A hole the size of a truck was blown below the waterline. Albert S.Geary
was blown off the deck and lost at sea. Four other men; Wm. O. Skelton, Oscar.C. Stone, Ingwald Nelson
lost their lives. Leonard Pone was trapped when the water tight doors were sealed.
April 5,1945 while knocking down there kamikazes, three more men were killed: Edward E Brenn, John
M Watson and Carl E Karams. That same day Eldon Means was lost at sea when the kingfisher seaplane
flipped.
Several other deaths occurred on board: Robert Nelson was accidentally killed by the .30 cal machine gun,
Thurman Thompson died from a skull fracture, Millard R Nieman died from septicemia. Frank Merck
from an unspecified accident, Heney J Kobierski died of cardiac arrest,Norman Guilliam drowned at a
party on an island in the Marshal chain. Jesse F Nucholus was killed while on shore leave. Earl J.
Winthrop, of the USS Ticonderoga was transferred to the North Carolina and subsequently died of his
wounds.
the site, the era, and the people who lived and worked there.
The Battleship North Carolina began her life in 1937 at the Brooklyn Naval Yard. Forth in line to have
the name this was the first new construction battleship of WWII. Commissioned in 1941 she headed to
her home port Pearl Harbor.
Jokingly referred to as "The Showboat" while in New York harbor, The USS North Carolina lived up to
her nickname by being the most decorated battleship of WWII , earning 15 battle stars. The ship took
part in every major battle in the Pacific. During the time fighting Japan, she lost 10 men in combat and
had another 64 wounded.
Her Dead: August 24,1942, at the battle of the Eastern Solomons, the ship was strafed by a Japanese
plane, killing Geo. Conlon. September 15, 1942 the USS NC. was hit by a torpedo in her port quarter
abreast the forward 16 in turret. A hole the size of a truck was blown below the waterline. Albert S.Geary
was blown off the deck and lost at sea. Four other men; Wm. O. Skelton, Oscar.C. Stone, Ingwald Nelson
lost their lives. Leonard Pone was trapped when the water tight doors were sealed.
April 5,1945 while knocking down there kamikazes, three more men were killed: Edward E Brenn, John
M Watson and Carl E Karams. That same day Eldon Means was lost at sea when the kingfisher seaplane
flipped.
Several other deaths occurred on board: Robert Nelson was accidentally killed by the .30 cal machine gun,
Thurman Thompson died from a skull fracture, Millard R Nieman died from septicemia. Frank Merck
from an unspecified accident, Heney J Kobierski died of cardiac arrest,Norman Guilliam drowned at a
party on an island in the Marshal chain. Jesse F Nucholus was killed while on shore leave. Earl J.
Winthrop, of the USS Ticonderoga was transferred to the North Carolina and subsequently died of his
wounds.
" Human beings are a combination of matter and energy,
neither can be destroyed. So what is left when we die,?
Why have these spirits stayed on, and most importantly,
can it happen to me?"
Steven LaChance 2010
neither can be destroyed. So what is left when we die,?
Why have these spirits stayed on, and most importantly,
can it happen to me?"
Steven LaChance 2010
Thanks to the efforts of many school children BB55 was saved and
brought to Wilmington and dedicated in 1962. The Battleship
North Carolina is now a memorial to all those from North Carolina
who served and died in WWII.
On the following pages We have tried to consolidate all eight of our
investigations of the battleship and be able to add more information as
we continue our research.
The evidence presented is the property of Port City Paranormal.
Everything you see here is real. In some cases audio has been
modified for the purpose of clarity. We have verified all evidence to
the best of our abilities.
brought to Wilmington and dedicated in 1962. The Battleship
North Carolina is now a memorial to all those from North Carolina
who served and died in WWII.
On the following pages We have tried to consolidate all eight of our
investigations of the battleship and be able to add more information as
we continue our research.
The evidence presented is the property of Port City Paranormal.
Everything you see here is real. In some cases audio has been
modified for the purpose of clarity. We have verified all evidence to
the best of our abilities.
New page....
"Battleship diaries"
Read the summary blog of
2009 & 2010
"Battleship diaries"
Read the summary blog of
2009 & 2010