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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
Fish Friday The wait over! The 2026 federal recreational Red Snapper season opened at 12:01 a.m. on October 9, and anglers get three full days to reel in this prized catch before the season closes at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 12. That’s one more day than last year! Why all the excitement? The red snapper is a striking, rosy‑red beauty with bold red eyes and a sleek, triangular profile. They typically reach around 24 inches and 10 to 20 pounds, but the giants can hit 40 inches and up to 50 pounds. These deep‑dwelling predators thrive around rocky reefs, ledges, and offshore structures, feasting on fish, shrimp, crabs, squid, and more, with some living for more than 50 years. And of course, they’re a favorite on the table with a mild, slightly sweet flavor. Image: Red snapper model on display in the museum lobby. ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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On October 6, 1863, the Confederate ironclad CSS “Albemarle” was launched on the Roanoke River at Edwards Ferry. The vessel took some damage during launch, was sent to Halifax for repairs, and later completed. It was officially commissioned on April 17, 1864. Image: Building the “Albemarle” at Edwards’s Ferry, from sketch by Miss. M. H. Hoke, 1887. (Image courtesy The Mariners’ Museum and Park). Image: General Plan of CSS “Albemarle.” (Image courtesy US Navy). Image: CSS “Albemarle” at dock at the Norfolk Navy Yard. 1867. Two women are standing on her deck near a section of displaced casemate armor (Image courtesy US Navy). Image: CSS “Albemarle,” R. G. Skerrett, artist, 1899. (Image courtesy US Navy). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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Fish Friday!The annual North Carolina Seafood Festival in Morehead City is this weekend! Since 1987, the North Carolina Seafood Festival has been educating the public about NC Seafood, promoting the local seafood industry, and honoring the commercial fishing fleet that brings fish and shellfish to our tables, markets, and restaurants. The North Carolina Seafood Festival runs October 2-4 on the Morehead City waterfront and is free to the public. Image: Fish Meal Plant in Beaufort. (NC Maritime Museums Collection). Image: Commercial fishing fleet, Beaufort. (NC Maritime Museums Collection). Image: Commercial fishing boats, Beaufort. (NC Maritime Museums Collection). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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On September 30, 1752, a powerful storm slammed the southern North Carolina coast. Winds were so strong they pushed the Gulf Stream onto shore, and by 9 a.m. the tide reportedly surged 10 feet above the highest high water mark near Wilmington. The hurricane destroyed the town of Johnston, then the Onslow County seat at Old Town Point, wiping out all county records. After the devastation, residents abandoned Johnston, and by 1755 the county seat moved inland to Wantlands Ferry, today’s Jacksonville. ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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On September 29, 1982, 1,200 Marines with the Camp Lejeune, NC, based 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit (later redesignated as 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit), returned to Beirut from Sixth Fleet amphibious ships to serve as part of a multinational peacekeeping force. A month later, on October 23, 1983, the peace-keeping unit would experience one of the single deadliest days in Marine Corps history when 241 Marines, sailors, and soldiers were killed when their Beirut barracks were bombed. This history is commemorated at the Beirut Memorial in Jacksonville, NC. Image: 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU). (Image courtesy United States Marine Corps). Image: 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unity. (Image courtesy United States Marine Corps). Image: Beirut Memorial. (Image courtesy United States Marine Corps). ... See MoreSee Less
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