Maritime Topics
Bit of History: Maritime Topics
1800s river pilot captured local hearts LINK
A look at life on a Bald Head Island of yore LINK
Adventurous trips across the Holden Beach ferry LINK
Before roads rivers were the way to go LINK
Blowing smoke, steamboats throttled their stuff on the river LINK
Brunswick County residents once sought whales LINK
Cape Fear River Pilots lost but never forgotten LINK
Cape Fear River was home to many pilots and a privateer raid LINK
Collection of coins adds up 'Southport Nickles' LINK
Connecticut city has common ties LINK
Cousin shares stories of Charleston Coast Guard positions LINK
Ferrymen strained to cross waterway LINK
Holden Beach ferry brimmed with activities LINK
Life in Varnamtown revolved around fishing LINK
Lightship helped other boats from washing a shoal LINK
Maritime history encompasses more than the ocean LINK
Memories from a shrimper's daughter LINK
Mending nets once was an honored craft LINK
Menhaden fishing brought odor, money to Southport long ago LINK
Mullet story gives rise to someone else's fish tale LINK
Ocean served delicious family feasts for outings LINK
Potter family discovers porpoise of life just in time LINK
Quarantine station provided defense against epidemics LINK
Remember when turtles weren't close to extinction? LINK
Revisiting waterway memories reveals the sad loss of river life LINK
River pilots' bravery remembered through monument LINK
River pilots rich in lore LINK
Sea Turtles need help to survive to maturity LINK
Seafood workers were rewarded with money, meals LINK
Shore Captains' were crucial LINK
Shrimper was 'Waterfront Hero' to Southport LINK
Spot fishing is a fall ritual that changes, thrives LINK
Steamboat's whistle was one sweet sound LINK
Tales swirl around river pilots LINK
The tale of 'Addie May' and the picture show LINK
Waterfront was a playground LINK
Waterways made up for unreliable roads LINK
Waterway's spoils supported residents LINK
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