05/08/2015
This is something a little bit different. These photos show the front and back views of some custom Car Show Trophy Plaques that I am producing for the NC Region AACA May 30th Spring meet hosted at the USSNC Battleship Memorial by the Cape Fear Chapter AACA.
As listed on the back of the plaques...
"The USS North Carolina was the first newly constructed American battleship to enter service during World War II. She took part in every major naval offensive in the Pacific area of operations to become the most highly decorated American battleship of World War II, accumulating 15 battle stars. The USS North Carolina was decommissioned in June 1947 and now serves as a museum and war memorial.
The main deck has a teak surface to help absorb shrapnel, sound, heat and cold. Teak contains a great deal of oily resin which helps the wood resist dry rot and other wood-destroying fungi. It also protects the steel from the effects of sun, salt and water, and provides more cushion underfoot. The sailors would routinely holystone the deck, which meant using a brick to scrub it with soap, water and pumice. The oily resin rose to the top and refinished the deck. The original teak deck was replaced in 2001.
This Plaque was made out of Teak that was part of the original deck of the USS North Carolina."
