Paid programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Maritime Museum in Beaufort.
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Maritime Heritage Series: ‘The Great Beaufort Hurricane of 1879’
August 17, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Also known as Old Cook’s Storm, the Great Beaufort Hurricane of August 1879 wreaked havoc along the coast, devastating the Beaufort waterfront. Join Education Curator Benjamin Wunderly for a program that will reveal some of the accounts of one of the area’s worst storms.
The program is part of the museum’s Maritime Heritage Series, free, informal lectures held in the museum auditorium. Registration is not required gor the in-person program. Or watch online live via the museum’s Facebook page or Zoom.
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Registration costs, less a 10% fee, are refunded when the museum receives cancellation notice at least 48 hours before the start of a program. There is no refund within 48 hours of the start of a program, and tickets cannot be transferred to a later program date within that 48 hour timeframe. Due to material costs and supply, Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center Courses require a 2-week notification for cancellations; only the course fee is refunded if cancellation occurs prior to 2 weeks. The Museum reserves the right to cancel any program that does not meet the minimum participant requirement up to one week before the program is scheduled. In the event of cancellation due to low enrollment, participants who have submitted a fee will receive a full refund. If a program is canceled due to inclement weather and unable to be rescheduled for another date, the participants will receive a full refund.