Five ships of the United States Navy and one of the Confederate States Navy have been named USS North Carolina in honor of North Carolina.

• The first North Carolina, 74, was one of nine ships of the line authorized by Congress in 1816.
• The second North Carolina (ACR-12), a Tennessee-class armored cruiser, escorted troop transports during World War I and was eventually renamed the USS Charlotte.
• The third North Carolina (BB-52), was a South Dakota-class battleship which was laid down but cancelled before launching.
• The fourth North Carolina (BB-55), the lead ship of her class, was known as "Showboat" and saw lots of action during World War II.
• The fifth North Carolina (SSN-777), a Virginia-class submarine, was commissioned in 2008 and is currently in service.

See also CSS North Carolina.

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