The first picture is of Wilmington’s historic down-town River Walk section. The empty dock you see directly behind the sailboat is where the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence stays moored.

http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/cgcDiligence/

Diligence was featured in the 1980 film: The Island (along with her sister ship the Dauntless)


The second picture is from the NC Battle Ship Memorial, the home of the USS North Carolina (BB-55) She is the most decorated battle ship of WWII, earning a staggering 15 Battle Stars. She is also one of the most famous battle ships of WWII.

http://www.battleshipnc.com/index.html