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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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On March 11, 1865, the Confederate ironclad CSS “Neuse” was scuttled in the Neuse River, just downstream from Kinston, to prevent the advance of Union forces and to prevent its capture by the advancing forces. Local efforts to recover the remains of CSS “Neuse” started in the 1930s with the ultimate recovery happening throughout the 1960s. Today the remains of the ironclad CSS “Neuse” are on display in downtown Kinston at the CSS “Neuse” and Governor Richard Caswell Memorial historic site. Image: Remains of the hull of the ironclad CSS “Neuse.” Image Courtesy of North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Historic Sites Division. 📸: Model of the CSS “Neuse.” Image Courtesy of North Carolina State Archives. #nchistory #NorthCarolina #maritimehistory #northcarolina #historylovers ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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On March 2, 1894, the Charlotte Democrat reported that nearly 2,000 people were employed in the fishing business in the New Bern and Beaufort regions. That was just over 20 percent of the population, according to the 1890 census, which listed Beaufort as having a total population of 2,007 and New Bern 7,843. That same news report listed that fishermen harvested $300,000 worth of fish, 10,000 barrels of clams and 500,000 bushels of oysters the previous year. The value of the fish harvest alone, calculating for inflation over the past 135 years, would be more than $11 million today. 📸: Fishing boat near Duck, NC, ca. 1939. From the Farrell Photo Collection, North Carolina State Archives. #maritimehistory #NorthCarolina #nchistory #historylovers #NorthCarolina ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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Giovanni da Verrazzano (yes, the one the bridge in New York harbor is named for) visited North Carolina in March of 1524, marking the first European exploration of the North Carolina coast. Verrazzano reached the North American coast with one of his four original vessels sometime in March 1524, first spotting land in the Cape Fear region. #NorthCarolina #nchistory #historylovers #maritimehistory #NorthCarolina ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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Fish Friday! The red drum, or channel bass, is North Carolina’s state saltwater fish — and a popular target among recreational anglers. Anglers catch red drum while surf fishing off beaches and in marshes. The largest Red Drum caught in North Carolina weighed 94 lb. 2 oz and was landed by David G. Deuel off Hatteras Island in 1984.📸: North Carolina Environmental Quality #thecrystalcoast #northcarolinaoutdoors #biggame #NorthCarolina ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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Big Game with Eagles Today!Did you know? The American Bald Eagle, the inspiration behind the Philadelphia football team’s name, can be found throughout North Carolina, mainly near large bodies of water. The eagle is the largest raptor in North America, with the females measuring larger than the males. To be clear, bald eagle attacks on human are very rare, but could result in serious and possibly fatal injury, especially during their mating season that “kicked off” in January. What’s your favorite part of the big game? The actual game? The commercials? The puppy show on a different channel?📸: 1940-1950s; boys study bald eagle mount at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, NC. #biggame #Eagles #NorthCarolina #northcarolinaoutdoors ... See MoreSee Less

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