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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
Fish Friday The great barracuda can grow up to 5 feet long and weigh up to 100 pounds. These fish are ambush predators, lying in wait and then darting out at speeds of up to 36 miles per hour to grab their unsuspecting prey. Fun fact: barracuda’s iconic toothy smile is made up of two rows of teeth. Their sharp, outer row is used for tearing while their larger, inner row is used for piercing. Image: Great barracuda, St. Croix, March 2009. (Image courtesy NOAA). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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“We wanted to create a program that looks at whales through many lenses: science, history, art and conservation,” said Associate Education Curator Christine Brin, who coordinated the symposium. “Whales have shaped coastal communities for centuries, and they continue to shape conversations about how we care for our oceans today.”www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/article_eee1bbbc-2368-4544-87d7-47ec707d6ecb.html ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort

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On March 11, 1942, the American freighter “Caribsea” was struck by a torpedo from German U-boat 158 east of Cape Lookout. “Caribsea” and its load of manganese ore from Cuba sank in less than 3 minutes. Of the 28 crew members onboard, only 7 survived. James Baum Gaskill, an Ocracoke native, and engineer of “Caribsea,” lost his life that day. It is said that the ship’s name plate and James’s engineers license washed up at his native island after the tragic event. Learn more about “Caribsea” on March 12 at noon when Education Curator, Courtney Felton gives a presentation on the wreck. The lecture will be held in the museum auditorium and streamed via Zoom. This program is part of the museum’s Maritime Heritage Lecture Series, informal lectures focused on North Carolina’s rich maritime history, coastal environment, and culture. Programs are offered select Thursdays at noon. Admission is free, and registration is not required for the in-person program. Image: “Caribsea” prior to World War II. (Image courtesy University of Wisconsin). ... See MoreSee Less
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On March 10 ,1966, Cape Lookout National Seashore was authorized under the Outer Banks Bill signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. In doing so Johnson, as quoted in an Associated Press news report, said “The serenity of nature must be more than a once-a-year experience. If we are able to be a whole and happy people, this experience should touch our daily and weekly lives.” Interested in experiencing this serenity of nature? Join museum staff on March 25th for a guided hike on Shackleford Banks, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Learn more on the museum’s website for more details or to register. Image: Cape Lookout Lighthouse Carteret County September 1945; Image Courtesy of North Carolina State Archives. Image: Article from “The Daily Tar Heel” March 11, 1966. Image: President Lyndon Johnson, Washington, D.C., 1967. (Image courtesy Library of Congress). Image: Cape Lookout National Seashore. (Image courtesy National Park Service). ... See MoreSee Less
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David Bennett, curator of maritime history at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, will discuss how North Carolina developed a maritime logistics ...
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