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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
Fish Friday!Pound netting...Pound nets are typically set up with a long run (about 1,000 ft.) that empties into an impoundment (up to 160 sq. ft.). Fish are easily directed into the pound by a lead and 'heart' funnel but they have a hard time getting out. A net lines the sides and bottom of the trap, it can be lifted out of the water to find the live fish within (the act is referred to as bunting or pursing up the net, as depicted in the image in this post). Pound nets have been used in Core Sound, Pamlico Sound, Currituck Sound, Albemarle Sound, and the Chowan River. The predominate target is flounder, gray trout, and Spanish mackerel in the saltier water, and river herring in the fresher water. 📸 Charles A. Farrell collection, NC State Archives. ... See MoreSee Less
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On November 21, 1774, during the height of tensions that would precede the Revolutionary War, the British-built brig style ship “Elizabeth & Mary” would be driven ashore by natural causes at the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Not much is recorded about this incident; the vessel was a complete loss, but the captain and crew were saved. A “brig” style ship refers to a two-masted sailing ship that was used by both the navy and merchants. Since the captain, Andrew Tracy, does not appear to have served in the military, it can be assumed the ship was functioning as a merchant vessel. These vessels would have been used primarily for coastal trading, but some brigs were used for whaling, a fishery that was active in North Carolina at the time. 📸: HMS MARTIN (British Training Brig) under sail. May be similar in appearance to the lost “Elizabeth & Mary.” U.S. Navy #HatterasNC #maritimehistory #northcarolina #thisdayinhistory #historylovers #HistoryInAmerica #nchistory ... See MoreSee Less
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Become a Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador! The NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador program provides a new level of engagement for youth aged 13-18 committed to ocean conservation and stewardship of our blue planet.The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries creates innovative education and outreach programs that spread awareness of the connection that each individual and community has to the ocean. The NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador program is the newest method by which to involve youth in ocean conservation and stewardship.Follow the link below. ... See MoreSee Less

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Fish FridayRemembering the loss of the Southland and some of the crew... On November 18, 1939, in the early morning hours, the menhaden vessel Southland, of Carteret Fish and Oil Co. collided with the tug Especo and barge Espee of New York on the inland coastal waterway 6 miles from Beaufort.Ten crewmembers of the fishing vessel perished in the accident. The men that were asleep below deck and lost when the Southland sank include, E.J. and Charlie Fulcher of Stacy, Junius Tootle of Morehead City, James Yarborough of New Bern, Henry Clarridy of Bolivia, Robert Lee, N. R. Hewitt, and Joseph Eagles of Southport, and Jim Jackson and John Wilson of Mayport, Florida. The Southland was heading from Ocracoke to Morehead City with a full load of fish when the accident occurred. The tug was pushing the barge Espee to Hopewell, Virginia. Image from The Beaufort News, January 9, 1941, North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. ... See MoreSee Less
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