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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
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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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
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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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
On May 12, 1942, HMT “Bedfordshire” was hit by a torpedo fired from German U-boat “558” off Cape Lookout. “Bedfordshire” sank almost instantly with all 37 sailors lost. Eventually, several victims were washed ashore and buried: four at Ocracoke, one on Hatteras Island and a sixth at Swan Quarter who was later re-interred in Creeds, Virginia. HMT “Bedfordshire” was originally built as a British fishing trawler but was converted and militarized for convoy escort and protection duties. Image: HMT “Bedfordshire.” (Image courtesy Bedfordshire Archives, United Kingdom). ... 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!Many on the Crystal Coast have reported catching fevers this time of year—but not the viral type, more the ray type. Groups of cownose rays, called fevers, are commonly seen during late spring and summer as these animals gather to mate and feed. Cownose rays, though closely related to sharks, are not actually sharks. Specifically, they are a type of cartilaginous fish that have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone. Cownose rays received their interesting name for the square-shaped and deeply notched appearance of their forehead and snout that strongly resembles the nose of a cow. Image: April 2013 Museum staff photographed a fever of cownose rays off the east end of Shackleford Banks. Video: cownose rays at South Carolina Aquarium. ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
During this week’s Teacher Appreciation celebration, we’re proud to recognize our incredible educators at the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort! In just five days, the museum’s education team delivered 32 different programs, connecting with more than 2,000 people through hands-on learning and coastal exploration. These programs included participating in Earth Day @coresoundmuseum, face painting and boat building at the 50th Wooden Boat Show, a volunteer field trip to the Rachel Carson Reserve, leading a kayak trip through the marsh, and giving tours at the @bonehengewhalecenter. And they’re just getting started! Thank you to these passionate educators for inspiring curiosity, stewardship, and a love of North Carolina’s maritime heritage every day. You can find information about attending, hosting, or coordinating a program by visiting the museum’s website. Image: Educator holding a whale rib at the Core Sound Museum Earth Day EventImage: Educator talking about dolphin anatomy at the Core Sound Museum Earth Day EventImage: Staff working the registration table at the 50th Wooden Boat ShowImage: Educators preparing the face paint activity for the 50th Wooden Boat ShowImage: Volunteers on a ferry before heading to the Rachel Carson ReserveImage: Six kayakers on the water during the Kayak the Salt Marsh Program ... See MoreSee Less
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