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On this day in 1859 the schooner Mary wrecked off of Ocracoke Island. The vessel was on its way to Baltimore, Maryland from the southern Bahama islands. The vessel and cargo of guano were both lost, as well as all persons on board. Guano from the sea birds of the Bahamian islands was commonly harvested and sold as fertilizer for agricultural uses. 1822 chart of the vicinity. ... See MoreSee Less

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On this day in 1864 during the pre-dawn hours, the Confederate Ram Albemarle was attacked with an underwater torpedo. The mission was commanded by Lieutenant W. B. Cushing. The successful explosive devise sank the Albemarle near the town of Plymouth on the Roanoke River. Earlier that year in April, the Albemarle sank the USS Southfield then in May she faced down a Federal fleet of seven ships and 60 guns that could not sink her. On several other occasions the Albemarle shelled Federal troops along the Roanoke River. The year after her sinking she was raised and taken to Norfolk, Virginia to be scrapped. In case you missed it, scroll back to our post from October 22 where Curator David Bennett gives a presentation on Cushing and his daring mission to sink the Albemarle. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

On this day in 1927, from The Beaufort News, local menhaden boats head to Hatteras...
Since the museum is open now, come on by and check out our exhibit on North Carolina's historic menhaden fishery. Free admission, always! ... See MoreSee Less

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New Study Documents Record-Breaking Whale Dive of 3 Hours 42 Minutes

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Record setting dive by a marine mammal took place off Cape Hatteras in 2017 and was accomplished by a Cuvier's beaked whale! 3 hours and 42 minutes! For more details follow the link below... ... See MoreSee Less

In 2017, a Cuvier’s beaked whale that had been tagged by a team of Duke University marine scientists dove deep into the waters off Cape Hatteras, N.C, and stayed below the surface for 3 hours and 42 minutes before coming up for air – making it the longest whale dive ever recorded.

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4 days ago

On this day in 1850 prominent shipbuilder, lightkeeper and American privateer, Otway Burns Jr. died at Portsmouth. He was brought by a sharpie boat to Beaufort where he was laid to rest in the Old Burying Ground on Ann Street. The following news clipping from The News & Observer July 25, 1901 reported on Otway's life and the unveiling of his grave monument at Beaufort on July 24, 1901. ... See MoreSee Less