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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
Celebrating over 40 years on Front Street! The NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort opened its current building in 1985, though its origins date to early 1900s exhibits on Pivers Island. The Front Street building has recently seen some significant changes including a new HVAC system, two new exhibits, and significant updates to the existing displays. Come discover the rich coastal history and brand-new displays at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort! Image: Dedication ceremony for NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort, May 18, 1985.Images: New exhibits at the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort, 2026. ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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Post card mailed from Beaufort, North Carolina, May 17, 1911, to Miss Jessie Smook in Rockingham, North Carolina. The author writes, “How would you like to try the surf this hot weather. I have just looked on so far though. Am going to try it soon. Sincerely, OL Moore.” Image: postcard from NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort collection. ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
Fish Friday Did you know that channel bass (red drum) has been the official state saltwater fish since 1971? Red drum get their name from their coppery color and the drum-like sound males make during spawning. North Carolina is famous for its trophy-sized red drum. On May 11, 1939, the Beaufort News reported that an 11-year-old boy from Norfolk, Virginia, caught a red drum that weighed 73 pounds and 4 ounces. In 1984, a giant red drum weighing 94 pounds, 2 ounces was caught off Hatteras Island. It broke both the state and all-tackle world record at the time. Have you landed a red drum in North Carolina? Drop your photos and stories below. We’d love to see your catches! Image: Article from the Beaufort News, May 11, 1939. Image: Record holding red drum, 1984. (Image courtesy NC DEQ). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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Arti-FACTS Though several ships have had the name “Raleigh” to honor Sir Walter Raleigh, USS “Raleigh” (1919-1940) was specifically named to honor the city of Raleigh in North Carolina. In the collection of the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort is a hat ribbon band (also referred to as tally/tallies), from the dress cap of an enlisted sailor who served on U.S.S. “Raleigh.” Construction of the 550-foot USS “Raleigh,” a CL-7 part of Omaha-class cruisers built for the United States Navy, began in 1920. The vessel was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean until 1931, when it was transferred to the Pacific Ocean. It was moored in Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941. Image: USS “Raleigh” torpedoed and bombed. USS “Raleigh” is held afloat near anchorage in Pearl Harbor by a barge. The capsized USS “Utah” is in the background. (Image courtesy Library of Congress). Image: Hat ribbon band, worn on an enlisted sailor's dress cap, that served on U.S.S. “Raleigh.” NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort collection. ... See MoreSee Less
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Does Mother Know Best? Matrilineal Influences on Whale Social DynamicsMay 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com ... See MoreSee Less
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