Battleships

 A color photo of USS North Carolina (BB-55) in the Pacific as a part of Task Group 50.2 during the Gilberts Operations in November 1943, wearing Measure 32 Design 18D. The colors are dull black, ocean gray and light gray and some superstructure panels are different from the archived drawing. Photo source: NARA 80-G-K-101.

 An aerial photo of USS North Carolina (BB-55) in the Pacific on November 12, 1943, wearing Measure 32 Design 18D. Photo source: NARA BuAer 209905.

  USS North Carolina (BB-55) is seen from the port sometime in January or February 1944, wearing Measure 32 Design 18D. The panels on the bow and some of the superstructure differ from the archived drawing. Taken by USS Intrepid (CV-11). Photo source: NARA BuAer 227112.

  USS North Carolina (BB-55) is seen in an enlarged view of ships entering Majuro lagoon. Behind North Carolina is a column of destroyers and battleships with maybe a cruiser. This photo is dated as having been received on March 24, 1944, and North Carolina is in camouflage 32/18D. The Task Force 58 chronology states that TF 58 arrived at Majuro on March 20, 1944. Photo source: NARA 80-G-217561.

  USS North Carolina (BB-55) is seen from the starboard bow in Puget Sound on September 24, 1944, still wearing Measure 32 Design 18D. The bow panel on the waterline is now ocean gray (5-O). Photo source: NARA BS 72480.

Another photo of USS North Carolina (BB-55) from the starboard in Puget Sound on September 24, 1944, wearing Measure 32 Design 18D. Photo source: NARA BS 72478.

A photo of USS North Carolina (BB-55) from the port side in Puget Sound on September 24, 1944, wearing Measure 32 Design 18D. Photo source: NARA BS 72479.

A stern view of USS North Carolina (BB-55) in Puget Sound on September 24, 1944, wearing Measure 32 Design 18D. Photo source: NARA BS 72485.

An aerial view of USS North Carolina (BB-55) in Puget Sound on September 25, 1944, wearing Measure 32 Design 18D. Photo source: NARA BS 72559.

Another aerial view of USS North Carolina (BB-55) from the port in Puget Sound on September 25, 1944, wearing Measure 32 Design 18D. Photo source: NARA BS 72561.

An aerial view of USS North Carolina (BB-55) on October 2, 1944, at sea. This photo was taken by squadron ZP-33. Photo source: NARA 80-G-272500.

 USS North Carolina (BB-55) from the port side sometime in November 1944, at Ulithi wearing Measure 32 Design 18D. Photo source: NARA 80-G-270708.

  USS North Carolina (BB-55) on March 24, 1945, as a part of Task Force 58.7 firing her six forward 16-inch guns at the Island of Okinawa. Behind North Carolina is probably the battleship USS Washington (BB-56). Other bombarding ships are visible in the distance. This photo was taken from the battleship USS South Dakota (BB-58). Note, in the upper left corner can be seen five of the six shells in flight and North Carolina is still in camouflage 32/18D. Photo source: NARA 80-G-313009.