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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

9 hours ago

On this day in 1861, with Bridges Arendell Jr. as mayor, Morehead City was incorporated. The town, named for North Carolina Governer John Motley Morehead (29th Gov. served 1841-1845) grew because of it's port, Pier 1. The pier was built at Shepard Point, where the Newport River was eighteen to twenty feet deep and had a mile wide channel. The port city was very close in proximity to the Atlantic Ocean as well. 1857 map of Morehead City. ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort shared North Carolina Coastal Reserve's post.

1 day ago

We have an exhibit in our lobby that highlights the Rachel Carson Reserve and the importance of the estuarine habitats that exist in the waters around Beaufort. There are so many reasons we heart estuaries! But to list one, we love how at first glance it looks like just a bunch of grass but with a closer look you can see lots of crabs, snails, birds and fish moving about! What about you?Over 75% of all fish and shellfish harvested in the country use estuaries as nurseries to find a safe place to eat and grow!

Why do you #iHeartEstuaries? ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort added 7 new photos — with Christine Dahl Brin at Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum.

2 days ago

It was an honor being able to celebrate the amazing volunteers who give so much of their time, energy and resources to help us share the story of our amazing coast! Thank you! ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

3 days ago

On this day in 1909 the vessel Pearl, bound from Ocracoke to Oriental, stranded 2 ¼ mi E of the U.S. Life-Saving Station Portsmouth. The Pearl was carrying a load of shellfish worth $200. The cargo and crew of 2 were saved. Portion of a 1907 chart. The Station Portsmouth is marked with LSS and can be seen on the lower left side of the image. ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

4 days ago

Are you a part of our dive community? Fascinated by underwater archaeology? Interested in shipwreck diving. Or just eager to learn more about these and other topics such as underwater photography or maritime research, history and culture? Then you certainly want to add the annual Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum Underwater Heritage Symposium, scheduled for April 6 in Hatteras, to your spring calendar. ... See MoreSee Less

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