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38910
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Pea Island Life Saving Station in Dare Co., NC was the first life-saving station in the United States to have an all African-American crew. In 1880, Capt. Richard Etheridge, an African-American, was appointed the second keeper of the Pea Island Life Saving Station and he successfully ran it with military precision. The original site was purchased in 1878 and the new station was destroyed by a mysterious fire in 1880. A new station was built and used until a new site was acquired in 1908 and the old station abandoned. In 1930, a new ten acre site was acquired from the Pea Island Club and the old station abandoned. In 1947, Pea Island Life Saving Station was disestablished and in 1949 the station was turned over to the Fish and Wildlife Service, for use in connection with the Pea Island Migratory Waterfowl Refuge.
Record #:
34461
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In a public ceremony in October 2011, a replica of the Pea Island Lifesaving Station was unveiled as part of the ongoing Collins Park project. Along with the boathouse, artifacts and a replica lifesaving surfboat are now on display in Manteo to bring attention to the history of the area and the only African-America Lifesaving Station in the United States.
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Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 62 Issue 3, March 2012, p8-9, il, por
Record #:
2619
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Established in 1938 by President Franklin Roosevelt, the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in Dare County is a wintering habitat for waterfowl, some from as far away as Canada, Alaska, and the Arctic.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , Nov/Dec 1995, p2-9, il Periodical Website
Record #:
36023
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Among the feathered residents in the Island’s refuge were Canada Geese. In addition to the practice of branding, ways to keep an avian population intact included suitable breeding ground and sustainable food supply.
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Sea Chest (NoCar F 262 D2 S42), Vol. 2 Issue 1, Fall/Winter 1982, p23-25
Record #:
29894
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Loggerhead turtle eggs are being transplanted to Cape Hatteras in attempts to get more nesting to take place. Fishing nets, tire tracks, and predators have been an issue for turtle hatchlings. But with the transplants and educating fishermen on what to do when turtles are caught in their nets, refuge managers are hoping the loggerhead populations will grow.
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Sea Chest (NoCar F 262 D2 S42), Vol. 5 Issue 3, Fall 1979, p12-14, por
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35939
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The Hatteras Island national wildlife refuge created in 1938 was designed as wintering grounds for greater snow geese. However, three hundred species have called it temporary home, including muskrats and snakes. Reasons for its conduciveness as a bird refuge were the hunting ban and plenteous food such as salt marsh cordgrass. As for native Islanders, many were not at home with the refuge grounds becoming unwelcome for human habitation.
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Sea Chest (NoCar F 262 D2 S42), Vol. 1 Issue 3, Spring 1974, p24-27
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32055
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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is a popular birdwatching site located in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The refuge was primarily established for the Greater Snow Goose, but thousands of other bird species and waterfowl inhabit the refuge.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 3 Issue 6, June 1971, p20-21, il