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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
On September 29, 1982, 1,200 Marines with the Camp Lejeune, NC, based 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit (later redesignated as 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit), returned to Beirut from Sixth Fleet amphibious ships to serve as part of a multinational peacekeeping force. A month later, on October 23, 1983, the peace-keeping unit would experience one of the single deadliest days in Marine Corps history when 241 Marines, sailors, and soldiers were killed when their Beirut barracks were bombed. This history is commemorated at the Beirut Memorial in Jacksonville, NC. Image: 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU). (Image courtesy United States Marine Corps). Image: 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unity. (Image courtesy United States Marine Corps). Image: Beirut Memorial. (Image courtesy United States Marine Corps). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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On September 28, 1806, a strong hurricane threatened a survey that would be credited with setting the foundation for the future US Office of Coast Survey (now NOAA). Having completed the task of evaluating the Outer Banks’ lighthouses ahead of schedule on Sept. 26, Col. William Tatham returned to Shell Castle aboard “Governor Williams.” On Sept. 28, worsening weather forced him to leave by whaleboat and take shelter in Beaufort just as a powerful hurricane hit the coast. That same day, both cutters “Diligence” and “Governor Williams” were destroyed in the storm, costing four crew members their lives. Despite the losses, the 1806 survey was completed and produced the first accurate federal chart of North Carolina’s coast. Image: Col. William Tatham. (Image courtesy United States Coast Guard). Image: Model of “Governor Williams” by Jim Goodwin. (Collection of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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On September 27, 1984, a 2,080-pound white shark was brought into the Port of Morehead City by the crew of “Alligator” after being caught about 40 miles off Cape Lookout the night before. Around 500 local elementary students got the chance to see it up close, and it was later displayed on the Morehead City waterfront and at the NC State Fair in Raleigh. A mold of the shark’s head was created and mounted featuring the shark’s original teeth, and you can still see it today at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort. ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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Join Conservator Michelle Crepeau on Thursday, Oct. 1, in the museum auditorium for "This Collection Will Kill You: Identifying and Addressing Hazardous Materials in Your Collection" — before it's too late! ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
On September 26, 1961, the fuel tanker USNS “Potomac” exploded in Morehead City harbor after spilled fuel ignited on the water. The fire started when a nearby fishing boat accidentally tipped a lantern, and flames traveled across the water to the tanker. “Potomac” blew up twice, with shocks felt miles away. All but two of the 22 crew members survived thanks to quick rescues by the charter boat “Bunny Too,” the USCG Cutter “Chilula,” and other Navy support vessels. Parts of “Potomac” burned for days, and its remains stayed in the harbor until 1963 before being rebuilt into the tanker “Shenandoah.” Image: Carteret County News Times clipping of USNS “Potomac” on fire. (Courtesy Carteret County News). ... See MoreSee Less
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