The USS North Carolina battleship, also known as BB-55, is moored across the river from downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. A restored World War II battleship, it is now a National Historic Landmark was the first vessel of its type built for the US Navy. Now a memorial and museum, the battleship host many events throughout the year. This November, a new lighting system was installed and made its debut on November 8, kicking off Veteran’s Day weekend with a “Light the Legacy” ceremony which included a lighting sequence show, big band music, and commemorative binoculars for those purchasing tickets to the battleship tours. While the colors flashed from white to green to red to blue, the blue was my favorite especially lighting the deck crane and the plane on the ship. I love this composition, looking towards the Federal Building and the Wilmington Riverwalk with the city lights reflected on the water.