Teak removed during a restoration of the deck of the Battleship North Carolina has been used to create collectible pens. The USS North Carolina participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific area of operation, earning more battle stars than any other battleship in the US Navy. BB 55 was
decommissioned on June 27, 1947. The people of North Carolina saved the historic ship and she is now a memorial to all North Carolinians killed in World War II
As part of the continuing restoration of the ship the original teak decking was replaced, some of that teak is being used to make collectible pens. “The pens offer an affordable way for Americans to own a piece of our own history” says president of American Heritage Pens, Stan Lucien.
American Heritage Pens produces a line of pens created from historic wood including; The USS Constitution, The USS Yorktown, Grant-Lincoln Tree and many more. The pens always include a history card explaining the importance of the wood used. The pens vary in price with most in the $45 to
$65 range. The pens are refillable and handcrafted in Old Town, Me.
“ Our history sometimes seems remote, untouchable”
preservation groups. In many cases the sale of pens helps to support those organizations.
For more information on the Battleship North Carolina Pen or American Heritage Pens contact Stan Lucien at wpens@aol.com or visit the web site americanheritagepens.com.
