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    • MariTimes
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    • Online calendar
    • Calendar (pdf)
    • Summer Science Program
    • Junior Sailing Program
    • Annual NC Whales & Whaling Symposium
    • Annual Wooden Boat Show
  • Gallery
    • Museum tour
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23 Feb Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center Closing for Two Weeks

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BEAUFORT, N.C. – The Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center will close to visitors until at least March 4. Due to a recent exposure to COVID-19, the facilities will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized, and site employees with potential exposure to the virus will self-quarantine for 14...

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On this day in 1864 the ironclad CSS Neuse ran aground down river from Kinston. The Neuse was heading into battle in New Bern with hopes of re-taking the town from Union forces. After about a month the ironclad was floated off the sandbar and returned up stream to Kinston. New Bern would remain under Union control.

For more on the Neuse, visit the CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center in Kinston at 101 Queen Street, open Tues. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. You can view remains of the hull of the vessel and learn more about the technological advances related to ship design during the period.

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Are recyclable boats in our future? Maybe.
Besides, they can't all end up as flower beds or unique signs for local businesses.
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Can Boats Be Recycled?

A pilot project makes use of fiberglass discards.
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On this day in 1942 at 5:30 p.m. the Swedish tanker Agra was sunk by the German U-boat 654 roughly 350 miles east of Cape Hatteras. The tanker had left Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for Capetown, South Africa, it's ultimate destination being Alexandria, Egypt. Two torpedoes from the U-654 hit the Agra causing the vessel to sink in 3 and 1/2 minutes. It took with it to the bottom, truck parts, drums of fuel, beer, airplanes and nitrate (a common ingredient in explosives).

The captain and five crew members perished. Thirty three survivors were able to make it into lifeboats. They were questioned by the German sailors but let go. A passing Norwegian merchant ship, the Tercero, picked up the survivors and landed them at Bermuda on April 22nd.

The Agra had been spotted by two other U-boats that day, one fired three torpedoes but missed.

For a very detailed write up on the incident by author and historian Eric Wiberg follow the link below.
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M/S Agra of Sweden sunk off Bermuda, 33 rescued by SS Tercero, landed Bermuda incl 7 US volunteers April 20, 1942 - Eric Wiberg

1 – Agra The Swedish diesel motor ship Agra was built by Götaverken A/B, Göteborg (Gothenburg, Sweden), in 1925 – she was the 389thvessel built by them. In 1933 Götaverken was the busiest shipyard of the world measured in launched gross tons. The ship’s owners at the time of her demise were...
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