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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

16 hours ago

On this day in 1933 hurricane warnings were issued for the Outer Banks. The storm eventually hit just north of Cape Hatteras on August 23rd with maximum sustained winds around 70 mph. Later named the Chesapeake-Potomac Hurricane, its strong NW and W winds caused severe flooding in Ocracoke and Portsmouth. An account of the storm was scribed onto a wall in the "Hurricane House" of Ocracoke, an old cottage that has been through many hurricanes. Philip Howard of the Village Craftsmen writes about the house here... ... See MoreSee Less

Hurricane House Archives - Village Craftsmen of Ocracoke Island

Hurricane Boards By Philip Howard In 2012 Newsletters Posted Jul 21, 2012 The “Hurricane House” sits at the end of a sandy lane, overlooking Pamlico Sound. Built about 1900, it is a traditional “story and a jump” house with a rear ell. Now a summer cottage, the Hurricane House was rebuilt ...

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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On this day in 1924 the following crew members from the U.S. Coast Guard Station Chicamacomico were awarded the gold lifesaving medal for the rescue of survivors from the British steamer SS Mirlo; John A. Midgett, Zion S. Midgett, Arthur V. Midgett, Leroy S. Midgett, Clarence E. Midgett and Prochorus L. O’Neal. On August 16, 1918 the Mirlo was torpedoed by the German submarine U-117, causing the ship to eventually sink. The incident occurred about 1/2 mile SE of the Wimble Shoals bouy. For more details on the event click the link below... ... See MoreSee Less

The Sinking of the Mirlo | NC DNCR

The Sinking of the Mirlo Aug 16, 2016 On August 16, 1918, a German U-boat fired a torpedo at the Mirlo, a British tanker hauling gasoline off the North Carolina coast. The torpedo hit the tanker midship, resulting in a giant explosion. Initially Captain William R. Williams ordered the ship beached.....

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

3 days ago

On this day in 1862 Union forces attempted to destroy part of a small Confederate fortification located on Huggins Island at the mouth of the White Oak River. The fort was established to protect the town of Swansboro, important for its salt works and naval stores. Confederate forces had relocated to New Bern by the time Union soldiers took the town of Swansboro and landed on Huggins Island. The island is now part of Hammocks Beach State Park. Huggins Island is circled in red in this satellite image from Google. ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

4 days ago

Happy birthday, Virginia Dare ... See MoreSee Less

Virginia Dare and the Lost Colony: Fact and Legend | NCpedia

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

5 days ago

“This is what we do with some of the stuff from the ocean: Turn it into art." ... See MoreSee Less

We Call them Crying Snappers: Maurice Davis of the Captain Stacy Fishing Center, Atlantic Beach, NC — Raising the Story

Reprinted and edited from Tradewinds Magazine, 2018, B. Garrity-Blake “Guess what this is?” Captain Maurice Davis said, picking up a yet-to-be carved swordfish bill covered with faint circles. “Those are sucker marks from a giant squid, t

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