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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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Join Conservator Michelle Crepeau on Thursday, Oct. 1, in the museum auditorium for "This Collection Will Kill You: Identifying and Addressing Hazardous Materials in Your Collection" — before it's too late! ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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On September 26, 1961, the fuel tanker USNS “Potomac” exploded in Morehead City harbor after spilled fuel ignited on the water. The fire started when a nearby fishing boat accidentally tipped a lantern, and flames traveled across the water to the tanker. “Potomac” blew up twice, with shocks felt miles away. All but two of the 22 crew members survived thanks to quick rescues by the charter boat “Bunny Too,” the USCG Cutter “Chilula,” and other Navy support vessels. Parts of “Potomac” burned for days, and its remains stayed in the harbor until 1963 before being rebuilt into the tanker “Shenandoah.” Image: Carteret County News Times clipping of USNS “Potomac” on fire. (Courtesy Carteret County News). ... See MoreSee Less
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Jaw-Some Friday Ever wonder how to tell alligators and crocodiles apart? The easiest clue is their snout shape. Alligators have wide, U‑shaped snouts, while crocodiles have narrow, V‑shaped ones. But in North Carolina, the choice is simple, if you’re seeing it in the wild, it’s an alligator. Crocodiles don’t live here! The American alligators are the only species of Alligator found in NC. These native reptiles can be found in bay lakes, rivers, creeks, marshes, swamps, and ponds all along the coast. Even though they don’t have the salt glands their crocodile cousins do, they’re still spotted in brackish water and occasionally hanging out on beaches. Male alligators can grow up to 13 feet long and weigh more than 500 pounds. Females are smaller, usually under 9 feet and around 200 pounds. Adults range in color from black or dark gray to dark olive. Rarely alligators, such a Bleu at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke, have genetic conditions such as Leucism that cause abnormal condition of reduced pigmentation that is marked by overall pale color or patches of reduced coloring. Image: American Alligators at the NC Aquarium Roanoke. (Image by NC Maritime Museum Staff). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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On September 23, 1863, the Confederate blockade runner “Phantom” was lost near Fort Fisher. After two successful runs, “Phantom” was chased ashore by USS “Connecticut” during the third run into the Cape Fear River. The crew set the ship on fire and escaped in lifeboats. Union forces couldn’t reach it due to the flames. Confederate sharpshooters killed one person in the attempt to reach the ship. Image: Image titled “Chasing a blockade runner off of Fort Fisher.” (Image courtesy NC State Archives). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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On September 19, 1985, “Elizabeth II” set sail on its maiden voyage from Manteo to Ocracoke, Beaufort, New Bern and back again. The 69-foot, square-rigged sailing ship was built to represent the type of ship that carried English colonists and supplies to Roanoke Island in the late 1500s. The ship was named after “Elizabeth,” one of the seven vessels from Sir Walter Raleigh’s second expedition in 1585. Today, you can step aboard “Elizabeth II” at Roanoke Island Festival Park, one of the ten sites that make up the Division of State History Museums within the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Image: Elizabeth II, 2017. (Image courtesy Library of Congress). ... See MoreSee Less
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