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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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On October 11, 1896, the crew of the U.S. Life-Saving Station at Pea Island carried out a heroic nighttime rescue after the schooner “E. S. Newman” wrecked in a storm. With the surf too rough for boats and the beach equipment unusable, the lifesavers swam out to the wreck 10 times, each trip pulling survivors to safety. These brave African-American surfmen weren’t formally recognized until 1996, when their descendants received Gold Lifesaving Medals in a Washington, D.C. ceremony, honoring the extraordinary courage shown a century earlier. Image: Pea Island Life-Saving Station crew that performed the rescue. Keeper Richard Etheridge (on left) and his crew, Benjamin Bowser, Dorman Pugh, Theodore Meekins, Lewis Wescott, Stanley Wise and William Irving, in front of their station, circa 1896. (Image courtesy US Coast Guard). ... See MoreSee Less
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Fish Friday The wait over! The 2026 federal recreational Red Snapper season opened at 12:01 a.m. on October 9, and anglers get three full days to reel in this prized catch before the season closes at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 12. That’s one more day than last year! Why all the excitement? The red snapper is a striking, rosy‑red beauty with bold red eyes and a sleek, triangular profile. They typically reach around 24 inches and 10 to 20 pounds, but the giants can hit 40 inches and up to 50 pounds. These deep‑dwelling predators thrive around rocky reefs, ledges, and offshore structures, feasting on fish, shrimp, crabs, squid, and more, with some living for more than 50 years. And of course, they’re a favorite on the table with a mild, slightly sweet flavor. Image: Red snapper model on display in the museum lobby. ... See MoreSee Less
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On October 6, 1863, the Confederate ironclad CSS “Albemarle” was launched on the Roanoke River at Edwards Ferry. The vessel took some damage during launch, was sent to Halifax for repairs, and later completed. It was officially commissioned on April 17, 1864. Image: Building the “Albemarle” at Edwards’s Ferry, from sketch by Miss. M. H. Hoke, 1887. (Image courtesy The Mariners’ Museum and Park). Image: General Plan of CSS “Albemarle.” (Image courtesy US Navy). Image: CSS “Albemarle” at dock at the Norfolk Navy Yard. 1867. Two women are standing on her deck near a section of displaced casemate armor (Image courtesy US Navy). Image: CSS “Albemarle,” R. G. Skerrett, artist, 1899. (Image courtesy US Navy). ... See MoreSee Less
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Fish Friday!The annual North Carolina Seafood Festival in Morehead City is this weekend! Since 1987, the North Carolina Seafood Festival has been educating the public about NC Seafood, promoting the local seafood industry, and honoring the commercial fishing fleet that brings fish and shellfish to our tables, markets, and restaurants. The North Carolina Seafood Festival runs October 2-4 on the Morehead City waterfront and is free to the public. Image: Fish Meal Plant in Beaufort. (NC Maritime Museums Collection). Image: Commercial fishing fleet, Beaufort. (NC Maritime Museums Collection). Image: Commercial fishing boats, Beaufort. (NC Maritime Museums Collection). ... See MoreSee Less
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On September 30, 1752, a powerful storm slammed the southern North Carolina coast. Winds were so strong they pushed the Gulf Stream onto shore, and by 9 a.m. the tide reportedly surged 10 feet above the highest high water mark near Wilmington. The hurricane destroyed the town of Johnston, then the Onslow County seat at Old Town Point, wiping out all county records. After the devastation, residents abandoned Johnston, and by 1755 the county seat moved inland to Wantlands Ferry, today’s Jacksonville. ... See MoreSee Less
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