USS North Carolina (BB-52)
USS North Carolina (BB-52) was a
South Dakota-class battleship, the
third
United States Navy ship to be named in honor of
the 12th state. Her keel was laid down
on
12 January 1920 at the
Norfolk Navy Yard.
Her construction was suspended on
8 February 1922
at 36.7 percent complete, and canceled
17 August 1923
in accordance with the provisions of the
Washington Naval Treaty.
She was sold
on
25 October 1923 for scrapping on the slipway.
She was struck from the
Naval Vessel Register on
10 November 1923.