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23 Nov Holiday schedule

Posted at 11:12h in Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Blog by NCMM Staff
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The Watercraft Center will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 28, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on our regular schedule Monday, Nov. 29. The N.C. Maritime Museum will be closed  Nov. 25 but will otherwise operate on its regular schedule.
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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
M/V “Thomas A. Baum” served North Carolina proudly since 1995, carrying cars and passengers across the Neuse River between Cherry Branch and Minnesott Beach. Named for ferry pioneer Thomas A. Baum, it continued a legacy that began in the 1940s with North Carolina’s first state-run ferry service. After decades on the water, “Thomas A. Baum” retired and was sold in 2022 to a ferry service in the Virgin Islands. NCDOT replaced it with the larger “Rodanthe” as part of its 22-vessel fleet, one of the largest state-owned ferry systems in the nation Image: Car ferry “Thomas A. Baum.” (Image courtesy NCDOT Ferry Division). ... See MoreSee Less
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Fish Friday June means mackerel season on our coast! Spanish and king mackerel are migrating through in huge numbers. Interestingly, many mackerel species, including the king and Spanish, don’t have a swim bladder, so they have to keep swimming their whole lives to stay afloat and breathe! Spanish Mackerel have green backs, tiny scales, bright yellow/olive spots and weigh up to 13 pounds. King mackerel are significantly bigger than the Spanish, growing up to 5.5 feet and weighing up to 100 pounds. King mackerel have iron‑gray backs, silver sides, and a sharp drop in the lateral line. Both move north for summer and south for winter, making June prime time as they pass our stretch of coast. Who’s heading out this weekend? Share a pic of your catch or your favorite lure! Image: Robert Cranton with North Carolina and World All Tackle record for Spanish mackerel* that weighed 13 pounds and was caught at Ocracoke Inlet in 1987. (Image courtesy North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality). Image: James Winch with North Carolina record holding King mackerel that weighed 82 pounds, 4 ounces, and was caught off Ocracoke in 1999. (Image courtesy North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality). ... See MoreSee Less
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On June 9, 1864, the Confederate blockade runner SS “Pevensey” made its final dash. After slipping past Union forces four times, its luck ran out off Pine Knoll Shores when the Union ship “New Berne” forced it aground. To keep its cargo from enemy hands, the crew blew the ship’s boilers, escaped to shore, and were ultimately captured and taken to Fort Macon. A fiery end to one of the coast’s boldest runners. Image: SS “Pevensey” donated by Gretchen Guthrie. (Image courtesy NC State Archives). ... See MoreSee Less
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On June 6, 1920, Dr. J. Buren Sidbury opened Babies Hospital across from Wrightsville Beach. Sidbury chose the location because he believed that seaside breezes had curative powers and were especially good for expectant mothers. It remained the state’s only pediatric care facility until Duke Hospital opened in 1930. The hospital served the community for decades until it closed in 1978 and was demolished in 2003.Image: Staff from Babies Hospital. (Image courtesy NC State Archives).Note post edited to remove a misspelling ... See MoreSee Less
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Fiddler Crab Friday Back in May, our curator of museum education, Courtney Felton, captured an amazing video at the Rachel Carson Reserve—a whole colony of sand fiddler crabs scurrying along the shoreline! Here in North Carolina, we have three kinds of fiddler crabs: sand, mud, and red‑jointed. These tiny marsh residents love our salt marshes, mudflats, and tidal creeks. And if you spot a male, you’ll know it—he’s the one waving that oversized claw. While the crabs may not be swarming quite as dramatically this June, there’s still so much to discover on the reserve. Join Courtney on the morning of June 24 for her field program, “Exploring Coastal Habitats on the Rachel Carson Reserve.” Check out our museum website for details. ... See MoreSee Less
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