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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is hiring! We're looking for an experienced Coordinator of Facilities to oversee our site including daily cleanings, working with outside vendors, and prioritizing building maintenance projects. Link to apply is in the first comment! ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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Fish Friday! “Take your pictures now — we’re probably the last generation to do this!” These photos from the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries capture a mullet fishing crew on Bogue Banks hauling in their net in fall 2013. At the time, the fishermen believed they might be the final generation to harvest mullet this way. Traditionally a fall activity, stop‑net mullet fishing relied on calmer seas brought by north winds. A small skiff swept an L‑shaped net fixed to the beach, then returned to shore where tractors pulled the heavy seine from the water so the catch could be sorted. Image: A crew of stop net fishermen keep a watchful eye on the water, circa 2013. (Image courtesy NCDMF). Image: The stop net has been “struck” and strike net hooked up to the second tractor, circa 2013. (Image courtesy NCDMF). Image: The catch has been hauled onto the beach and is now being transferred to waiting trucks, circa 2013. (Image courtesy NCDMF). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
On November 5, 1915, the armored cruiser USS “North Carolina (ACR-12)” made aviation history. While off Pensacola, Florida, the warship became the first to launch an aircraft by catapult while underway, a breakthrough that helped propel U.S. Navy aviation forward and shaped catapult launches through World War II. Today, another “North Carolina” honors that legacy. Though the original catapult tracks are gone, visitors to Battleship “North Carolina (BB-55)” in Wilmington can see a restored Kingfisher aircraft on deck, just like those launched at sea. Moored across from historic downtown Wilmington, the battleship stands as North Carolina’s official World War II memorial, honoring more than 11,000 North Carolinians who gave their lives. Open daily, visitors to the battleship can explore nine decks, step inside gun turrets, and experience where its crew lived and served. Image: Catapult launch of a C-2 flying boat from USS “North Carolina" in Pensacola Bay. (Image courtesy US Navy). Image: First catapult launching from USS “North Carolina,” Pensacola, Florida, on November 5,1915. (Image courtesy US Navy). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
The United States Revenue Cutter “Pamlico” arrived at its permanent station at New Bern, North Carolina, on November 4, 1907. “Pamlico” prepared to carry out assigned duties of enforcing customs laws, conducting search and rescue operations, patrolling regattas and other maritime events, transporting federal officials, and participating in community activities. The cutter spent its entire career stationed at New Bern and remained in service until 1946. Image: United States Revenue Cutter (later U.S. Coast Guard Cutter) “Pamlico” (Image courtesy New Bern-Craven County Public Library). Images: United State Revenue Cutter (later U.S. Coast Guard Cutter) “Pamlico” (Image courtesy United States Coast Guard). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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Celebrating a Beaufort milestone! On November 2, 1991, the NC Maritime Museum held opening ceremonies for the newly completed Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. The building, dedicated earlier that June, replaced an older structure beyond repair. Thanks to generous support from Mrs. Evelyn Chadwick Smith, the Friends of the Maritime Museum, and funding from the NC Department of Agriculture, the center stands as a tribute to the late Harvey W. Smith and continues his legacy in wooden boatbuilding. Image: Building the watercraft center, ca. 1990. Images: Multiple images of the watercraft center between 2020-2026. ... See MoreSee Less
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