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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 at Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
On September 15, 1942, Japanese submarine I19 unleashed six longrange torpedoes. Three US ships traveling together were hit, including USS “North Carolina.” Despite major damage, the battleship kept formation and stayed in the fight. The hit on USS “Wasp” caused catastrophic damage that led to the carrier being scuttled that night. Destroyer USS “O’Brien” later broke apart from torpedo damage “North Carolina” took its hit on the port side. The explosion tore a 32-by-18 foot hole in the hull, sending oil and water skyward and flooding compartments. The crew counter flooded to correct the list and kept the ship steady. Five sailors were lost and 23 wounded, but the crew’s quick actions kept “North Carolina” in the fight. Image: USS Wasp burning, 1942. (Image courtesy US Navy). Image: USS Hornet shortly after completion, circa 1941. (Image courtesy US Navy). Image: USS North Carolina, September 1944. (Image courtesy US Navy). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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On Sept. 14, 1957, Raleigh angler Jimmy Croy, fishing aboard the boat "Mary Z" with Capt. K.W. “Bill” Olsen, landed a 143-pound blue marlin during a contest initiated by the Fabulous Fishermen club. Prize money of a couple hundred dollars was presented to the crew. Eventually what started as an effort to promote charter boat fishing in the area ended up becoming one of the biggest fishing competitions in the country: the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. Have you ever fished Big Rock or gone to the Morehead City waterfront to watch the weigh-ins? Share your pictures and tell us your stories in the comments! Image: Jimmy Croy and Capt. K.W. “Bill” Olsen, September 14, 1957. (Image courtesy Big Rock Fishing Tournament). ... See MoreSee Less
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Initial reports on September 15, 1884, claimed that five crew members were lost when the Mexican steamer “Dos Hermanos,” traveling from Philadelphia to Mexico, sank off Frying Pan Shoals September 13. But a positive update followed when on September 16, “The Evening News” in Washington, D.C. reported that three of the five men believed dead, including the captain, had actually been rescued by the life‑saving crew at Smithville (now Southport), NC. Only two engineers remained unaccounted for. Image: Screen shot of article published in The Evening News, Washington D.C. September 16, 1884. (Image courtesy Library of Congress). ... See MoreSee Less
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Tarpon are massive fish! They can grow over 8 feet long and weigh more than 350 pounds, with dark backs and bright silver sides. They roam bays, mangroves, and even freshwater, gulping air when they need extra oxygen. Famous for their powerful fights, they’re heavily regulated and not kept for eating. Because they’re so strong, tarpon have been known to accidentally injure anglers, especially during release. Video: Tarpon at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knolls Aquarium. ... See MoreSee Less
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Mailed on September 9, 1912, from Beaufort, NC, this vintage postcard shows a snapshot of the local commercial fishing industry titled “Unloading Fertilizer Fish, Beaufort, N.C.” Though the postcard doesn’t name the species, it most likely shows menhaden, silvery fish with a black shoulder spot that have long been essential to Atlantic coastal ecosystems and industry. Menhaden filter the water by feeding on phytoplankton and zooplankton, and for decades they fueled one of North Carolina’s most important fisheries. Image: Postcard from the museum’s collection. Source: NC Maritime Museum at Beaufort’s Menhaden Exhibit. ... See MoreSee Less
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