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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
On January 15, 1865, Fort Fisher would succumb to what would become the largest amphibious attack by American forces until World War II. The Attack on Fort Fisher, nicknamed “Gibraltar of the South,” ended with the fall of Fort Fisher after a bombardment on December 23-24, 1864, followed by an attack by the Union Navy on January 13, 1865. After two days, Union forces led by Gen. Alfred Terry overwhelmed the Confederate defenders led by Maj. Gen. W.H.C. Whiting and Col. William Lamb and captured Fort Fisher. Image: The bombardment and capture of Fort Fisher, N.C. (Image courtesy the Library of Congress). Image: Bombardment of Fort Fisher, January 15, 1865. (Image Courtesy National Archives). Image: The Bombardment of Fort Fisher, January 15, 1865. (Image courtesy US Navy). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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Between 1944 and 1945 a top- secret U.S. Navy program under the code name “Project Zebra'” brought hundreds of Soviet aviators to the U.S. Coast Guard base in Elizabeth City to train on how to operate seaplanes, like the PBN-1 Nomad, to combat German U-boats during World War II. On January 11, 1945, one of the PBN-1 Nomad seaplanes crashed in the Pasquotank River near Elizabeth City. Five of the nine on board did not survive, they included four Russian aviators and one Canadian radio operator. Image: U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, March 21, 1942. (Image courtesy U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation). Image: Soviet naval personnel pose with U.S. Navy instructors during training for ferrying lend-lease PBN-1 patrol bombers, at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 1944. (Image courtesy National Archives). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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Some great images associated with the menhaden fishing industry between 1880 and 1968. Menhaden, also called fatback, bunker, and pogie, have been a big part of North Carolina’s commercial fishing industry for over a century. The fishery peaked in the 1950s, with the last North Carolina menhaden factory closing in 2005. Menhaden were rendered down for fish meal and oil that was used in many products (animal feed, fish oil supplements, and bait). Menhaden are small, silver colored, oily fish, part of the herring family. Image: Purse seining for menhaden, Beaufort, NC, 1880s. (Image courtesy NC State Archives) Image: Menhaden fishing; Beaufort, N.C. - a carrier vessel taking a load of menhaden to a processing polant, ca. 1968. (Image courtesy NOAA Photo Archives) Image: Menhaden fishing; Beaufort, N.C. - a carrier vessel taking a load of menhaden to a processing plant (Image courtesy NOAA Archives). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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We've been keeping things under wraps, but the wait is over! We’re officially reopening on Jan. 31! After some needed behind-the-scenes upgrades (hello, better climate control!), we’re ready to welcome you back—with two brand-new exhibits, refreshed galleries, new programs and plenty to explore. More details coming soon! ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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On January 6, 1895, as weather conditions deteriorated, the schooner “Hester A. Seward” of Baltimore, Maryland made a run for Hatteras Inlet. The vessel hit an outer bar hard, sustaining enough damage to eventually sink. The six crew members of “Hester A. Seward” were rescued by a pilot boat that was waiting to guide the vessel in. A crew from the U.S. Life-Saving Station Durant met the pilot boat and transferred the men to their sail powered rescue craft. They were brought to the station on Hatteras Island where they were taken care of for several days. A crew from the U.S. Life-Saving Station Ocracoke was able to salvage most of the vessel’s cargo of wood shingles. Image: Copy of the thank you letter from master and mate of the Hester A. Seward. Image: The Durant Lifesaving Station, built in 1878, was originally named “Hatteras.” but because of confusion with the station at Cape Hatteras, its name was changed to Durant in 1883. ... See MoreSee Less
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