american revolution - NC Maritime Museum : BEAUFORT

315 Front Street, Beaufort, NC 28516

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16 Dec Battle of Beaufort: American Revolution

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Some historians argue that the final battle of the American Revolutionary War occurred in Beaufort, North Carolina, in April of 1782. Join Associate Curator Christine Brin for a discussion of this dramatic event. With daring raids, burning ships, shoot outs, and kidnapping, this battle has...

illustration of an 19th century schooner at sea

21 Oct North Carolina’s Role in Supplying the American Revolution by Sea

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During the American War of Independence, the British Royal Navy blockaded or occupied major colonial ports. However, they dedicated few ships to patrol the Graveyard of the Atlantic. This allowed ships to bring much-needed wartime supplies into Ocracoke Inlet and through North Carolina’s rivers and...