DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY: “U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II”

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Join John Moseley, manager of the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, to mark the anniversary of Operation Drumbeat, the sinking of John D Gill, and the Liberty and Victory ships built at the North Carolina Ship Building Company during World War II. Of the...

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DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY: “Digging for the Past”

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Join Madline Spencer of the North Carolina Underwater Archaeology Division based at Fort Fisher to find out about the tools of the trade of an archaeologist, how they preserve what they find, and how they help us understand the past. The program is part of...

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DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY: “Rope Making”

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Who knew that making rope was an art form? Join Tom Lacey and learn how this essential nautical tool has been made for centuries. You'll also have a chance to make a bit yourself using our rope machine. The program is part of the free...

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DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY: Anti-aircraft training

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

The free Deep Dive into History drop-in program, which is designed for all ages, combines live interpretation, material culture displays and hands-on activities to help visitors understand how seafarers of old explore the world. Registration is not required.  

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