Draminski. The USS North Carolina, launched in 1940, was the first U.S. battleship to participate in Pacific Theater combat and finished World War II as America's most decorated battleship, earning 15 commendations. Get an entire panoramic view of the celebrated ship with this pictorial profile featuring a complete portrait of its history and instructions for authentic scale modeling. 80 pages, 100 images, 8"x 11½", softcover.