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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
Though built as a merchant freighter, “Bluefields” was active in both World Wars. Originally launched in 1917 as “Lake Mohonk” after being requisitioned during World War I, the ship served under the U.S. Shipping Board before returning to private ownership. In 1941, it was sold to Nicaraguan owners and renamed “Bluefields.”On July 14, 1942, “Bluefields” joined convoy KS‑520—19 merchant ships protected by Navy and Coast Guard escorts—as it left Norfolk bound for Key West. German U‑boats were active off the North Carolina coast, and the threat was constant.The next afternoon, on July 15, near Cape Hatteras, U‑576 fired four torpedoes at the convoy. Two struck “Chilore,” one hit “J.A. Mowinckel,” and another hit “Bluefields.” U‑576 surfaced moments later but was quickly sunk by depth charges and gunfire. “Chilore” and “J.A. Mowinckel” were later salvaged, but “Bluefields” sank within minutes. Four Allied sailors and the entire U‑576 crew lost their lives in the attack.Image: “Bluefields” under a previous name, predating 1938, location unknown. (Image courtesy of the historical collections of Bowling Green State University). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
On July 14, 1933, the tanker “Cities Service Petrol” was lost off Cape Lookout Shoals.Four days later, newspapers recounted the dramatic rescue: As flames consumed the ship, Captain F. L. Sears stood on the bow and called out to rescuers that he would go down with his vessel. Moments later, the burning tanker slipped stern‑first beneath the waves. Two crew members died alongside the captain, and 34 others were rescued by the tanker “Gulfgem.”Photo: Urbana Daily Courier, 15 July 1933, Galena (Illinois). (Image courtesy Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections.) ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
Vote for a boat!Our Blue Compass III campers spent today designing and building their own cardboard boat models, and now it’s your turn to pick a favorite!Swing by the museum to see the boats on display or cast a virtual vote by hitting “👍 Like” on the photo of the boat you love most. ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
Our education team had a great time at the Down East Library last week! We’ll be at the Beaufort library branch and the Newport branch this week and we would love to see you there. Learn more at the Carteret County Public Library System website. ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort updated their cover photo.

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