Battleship Cove is a Fall River landmark and now has been named the best museum ship in the country by USAToday’s 10Best. See ...

The ship was decommissioned in 1947 and was going to be sent for scrap metal but North Carolinians petitioned for the ship to be preserved as a museum – and in 1962, it was dedicated as just that.

It was saved from scrap by local and state leaders who raised funds to bring it to Wilmington as a museum. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The Battleship North Carolina ...

Battleship Cove in Fall River has the world's largest collection of historical naval vessels. Originally a warship, Big Mamie was destined for the scrap heap in the 1960s when it was saved and ...