From the October 24, 2016, Wilmington (NC) Star-News "Cape Fear historical landmarks weathered the storm" by Hanna Dela Court.
The battleship, anchored opposite Wilmington had delayed opening October 12-14 because of flooding and high tide. Much of the park, especially the parking lot, is still under water as of the date of the article. However, the big ship is floating as a result of the rainfall from Matthew, the higher than normal tides this time of the year and the super moon on October 16.
This is the second time in two years that the North Carolina has floated. The first time was during heavy rains and flooding in October 2015 when it floated for the first time in five years.
The only damaged sustained by the ship was from downed trees limbs and trees floating ashore. One museum piece, a bomb, fell off the seaplane, bounced on the deck and was washed overboard, but it was located on the shore by the ship.
--GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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