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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

2 days ago

On November 6, 1908, two men were spotted clinging to a capsized canoe about 1.5 miles from the U.S. Life-Saving Station Fort Macon. The station crew responded, rescued the two men, and took them to their homes. The canoe was righted and towed to Beaufort. 📸: Canoe, named the Flapper, taken around 1921 in Onslow County. May be similar construction to the one referred to in the November 6, 1908 incident. ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

3 days ago

On November 5, 1914, warship “USS North Carolina” helped the U.S. Navy’s aviation program launch forward, literally.While off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, “USS North Carolina” participated in experimental work to use catapults on battleships. It was the first warship to launch an aircraft using a catapult while underway. The work led to the use of catapults to launch aircraft from battleships and cruisers through World War II. 📸Catapult launch of a C-2 flying boat from "USS North Carolina" in Pensacola Bay. U.S. Navy.#maritimehistory #historylovers #thisdayinhistory #HistoryInAmerica #WWII #usnavy ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

3 days ago

A big thank you to White River Marine Group and Bass Pro Shops for their recent grant of $5,000 in support of Museum Programs. Chuck Mooney, White River brand manager, presented the check to the Museum's Education Curator Ben Wunderly, Public Information Officer Cyndi Brown, and the Friends Director of Development David Daly at the White River New Bern facility (formerly Hatteras Yachts). The three also were treated to a tour of the boatbuilding plant by Mooney's staff and saw firsthand the process of how White River's boats are created from start to finish. A special bonus was getting to see the first ever Hatteras Yacht (built in 1958), "Knit Wits", which is still kept on site. ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

4 days ago

On November 3rd, 1792 a violent gale was experienced near Cape Fear. Several vessels were driven ashore along the Cape Fear River at Brunswick and Wilmington. A structure at one of the wharfs was washed up the river several miles with two people clinging to the roof. No one was injured in the storm and the two victims that drifted up the river were even saved. Portion of 1780 map, J. Bew Paternoster Row, London: NC Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources. ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

6 days ago

Fish Friday!Staying dry at Station Cape Lookout...On October 30, 1899, during unusually high water, fourteen fishermen were given shelter at the U.S. Life-Saving Station Cape Lookout as their camp was flooded. The men stayed at the station over night. Fishing camp structures in the area were often simple reed or grass huts where crews would set up operations for a few months. During this time of year the target species was likely mullet.📸 depiction of fishing crew near Cape Lookout, circa 1890. ... See MoreSee Less

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