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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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On November 24, 1862, Lieutenant William B. Cushing decided to set fire to his vessel USS “Ellis” instead of surrendering to Confederate forces that were firing on him and his crew. In November of 1862 the ship USS “Ellis” was moved up the New River on a mission to capture the city of Jacksonville. After claiming two schooners, and successfully raising the Union flag over the courthouse, Lt. Cushing and his crew headed towards New River Inlet. Shortly after, the USS “Ellis” ran aground and stranded on a sand bar. Cushing, on board USS “Ellis,” would spend the next two days stranded and fighting Confederate forces. Ultimately Cushing his crew would escape by rowing to one of the smaller stolen schooners and successfully escape over the bar. Before abandoning USS “Ellis” Cushing would have the ship lit on fire, resulting in a great explosion as the fire reached the magazine. Image: Lieutenant William B. Cushing of the Union Navy in uniform. (Image courtesy Library of Congress). ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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“Elizabeth II,” a replica of a16th-century English merchant ship from the 1585 Roanoke Voyage, was launched on November 22, 1983. Construction of “Elizabeth II” began during July 1982 at the Creef-Davis Boat Shop in Manteo and continued on in-water until 1984. Today, visitors can explore the ship at its home in Roanoke Island Festival Park in downtown Manteo. Image: “Elizabeth II” first being put into the water, 1983. (Image courtesy NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources). ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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Make a splash this Thanksgiving with the unconventional Thanksgiving dinner side dish of squid chowder! Did you know there are more than 300 species of squid in the world? In the U.S., wild-caught longfin squid are considered a smart seafood choice because they are sustainably managed and responsibly harvested under U.S. regulations. The longfin squid are pink or orange and mottled with brown or purple. They are able to use special pigment cells in their skin (called chromatophores) to change their color and patterns to escape predators or disguise themselves from prey. Longfin squid grow fast, up to 1.6 feet mantle length, but usually less than 1 foot. They have a short life span, reproducing right before they die at around six to eight months old. Squid Chowder Recipe from North Carolina Sea Grant Mariner's Menu contributed by Joyce Taylor Ingredients 2 pounds whole squid 1 cup chopped onion ¼ cup cooking oil 1 6-ounce can tomato paste ¼ cup chopped parsley 1 ½ teaspoons salt 3 cups cubed potatoes 1 quart water Directions Clean the squid and cut the mantle into ¼-inch strips. Cut the tentacles into 1-inch pieces. Cook the onion in a medium pot in hot oil until tender. Add the squid and cook for 5 minutes. Add the water, tomato paste, parsley, salt, and pepper to taste. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and cover to simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally. Serve with French bread. Image: Longfin inshore squid, Gulf of Mexico. (Image courtesy NOAA). ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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In the early morning hours of November 18, 1939, the menhaden vessel “Southland” of Carteret Fish and Oil Co. collided with the tug “Especo” and barge “Espee” of New York on the Intracoastal Waterway six miles from Beaufort. Ten crewmembers of the fishing vessel perished in the wreck. The men who were asleep below deck and lost when “Southland” sank include E.J. and Charlie Fulcher of Stacy; Junius Tootle of Morehead City; James Yarborough of New Bern; Henry Clarridy of Bolivia; Robert Lee, N. R. Hewitt, and Joseph Eagles of Southport; and Jim Jackson and John Wilson of Mayport, Florida. “Southland” was heading from Ocracoke to Morehead City with a full load of fish when the collision occurred. The tug was pushing the barge “Espee” to Hopewell, Virginia. Image from The Beaufort News, January 9, 1941. (Image courtesy NC State Archives). ... See MoreSee Less

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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The North Carolina beaches have been a long-time draw as evidenced by the many bathers in the water and on the shore in this postcard, “Bathing at Lumina, Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, N.C.” Postmarked: August 20, 1929, from Wilmington, N.C. Transcription: “Mrs. V.J. Teague 713 Morehead Ave. Greensboro, N.C. Dear Mama, We are just fine. Arrived out here at 4 oclock, think that was good time. Saw Hugh last night, he had to go some place to-day & don’t know for sure when he will get back. Everything is so nice here, do wish you were with us, but the trip down would have been too hard on you I expect. I have never been here when so few people were here. Will send another card tomorrow. Heaps of Love, Essie. Hope your (?) is better.” ... See MoreSee Less

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