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Drone photography of Figure Eight Island facing western NC A house under construction in 2016. In 1954 Hurricane Hazel hit the East Coast and destroyed much of the development from Myrtle Beach up to Topsail Beach, with more than 15,000 homes and structures destroyed and another 39,000 homes damaged. Beach properties were no longer in as high ...
Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Wilmington closed in 1962, with the last ship removed in February 27, 1970. The ships in the fleet were either scrapped, used as targets or move to the James River Reserve Fleet and Beaumont Reserve Fleet .
Elwell Ferry is an inland cable ferry which has operated since 1905 on Elwell Ferry Road between NC Highway 53 and NC Highway 87, crossing the Cape Fear River and connecting the communities of Carvers Creek and Kelly in Bladen County, North Carolina. Highway marker sign Elwell Ferry Road & NC Hwy 53
Wilmington scored a spot on Fishing Booker's list of The 12 Best Fishing Cities for 2024. The list labels the North Carolina Cape Fear region as one of the "best fishing grounds in the state."
Sank following collision with CSS Albemarle on the Roanoke River, near its mouth at Albemarle Sound. USCGC Spar United States Coast Guard: October 2004 Scuttled in 108 feet (33 m) of water, 30 miles (48 km) off Morehead City, as an artificial reef. HMCS St. Laurent Canadian Maritime Forces: 12 January 1980
Container traffic makes up a big chunk of the local port’s business, with the U.S. Department of Transportation ranking Wilmington the 21st busiest container port in the country.
Dec. 7: In downtown Wilmington, Pilot House restaurant is offering a Brunch with Santa on the River. Two seatings are available, at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Attendees can get photos and write a ...
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