USS North Carolina

An Iowa class battleship from WWII, this regal lady is moored in Wilmington and lovingly preserved by the state. An all access self guided tour really gives you a feel for life on the high seas and the power and technology associated with the aptly described dreadnought. Also that there probably weren't a lot of six foot sailors.

That's a lot of wiring. 

A properly provisioned ship's store. 

Six barbers aboard. Wonder if they were open during rough seas?

Beneath one of the main 16" turrets. Very efficient storage and firing system. 

Now that's an anchor chain. 

Each round was nearly five feet long,weighed up to 2700#, and used 540# of propellant to fire accurately out to 26 miles.