NC Maritime Museum : BEAUFORT

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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We can't overstate how stunning the Penegars' works are! They'll be on exhibit in our auditorium through the month of October (and Scott will host a sculpting demonstration on Saturday from 10-2) ... See MoreSee Less

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Maritime Heritage Series lecture: NC Mullet Fishery by David Bennett (approx. 55 min.) ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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On this day in 1663 a storm forced English explorer William Hilton's ship Adventure toward the coast at Cape Hatteras. The captain followed along the shore in a southerly direction towards Cape Fear where they later landed and explored the region. The expedition left Charlestown, Massachusetts on August 14 of that year.The crew scouted the Cape Fear river for a few months, sailing as far upstream as the Northeast Cape Fear, about 35 miles from the Cape Fear River mouth. They ventured into tributaries and swamps. Notes taken during the voyage describe meeting and interacting with native people, the vast tree species of the land and swamps, and the numerous types of waterfowl and birds, among other wildlife as well.This portion of a map by Francis Lamb from 1676 shows the vicinity of Cape Lookout to Cape Fear. It is oriented with West at the top of the image. ... See MoreSee Less

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On this day in 1713 Deputy-Surveyor Richard Graves laid out the 100 acre plan for the town of Beaufort. A total of 106 lots eventually went up for sale. In 1723 the town was officially incorporated. ... See MoreSee Less

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Fish Friday!Another shark tale...On this day in 1855 the sailing vessel William Penn grounded on a shoal off Cape Hatteras. Over the course of the night and following days the ship broke apart, passengers and crew clung to the wreckage. As if trying to survive a shipwreck wasn't bad enough, one sailor that was laying on a drifting piece of the ship was bitten on the foot by a shark. The bitten sailor, 6 other crew members, Dr. C.T. Bowline, and the Captain's wife were all on one raft together. Eventually they came across part of the quarter deck which they climbed onto. As they drifted for 12 hours they were visited by dolphins, turtles, and sharks. They were rescued by the passing schooner Marcus, then transferred to the steamer Knoxville.Another group consisting of seven sailors, and the 1st and 2nd officers was reported to be picked up by the brig Excel, while the captain was saved by the schooner C. C. Stratton. It is believed that 6 people of about 24 were lost in the event. The last survivors were not picked up until a week after the grounding. ... See MoreSee Less

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