Record #:

2070

Author(s):

Huling, Billie Jean

Abstract:

Located in Ocracoke Inlet, Shell Castle Island, so called because oyster shells and rocks were hauled in to maintain it, was prominent in maritime trade during the late 18th-century. Now only oyster shells and some rocks are visible at low tide.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 61 Issue 10, Mar 1994, p34-35, il

Subject(s):

Carteret County--History; Shell Castle Island; Shipping--History

Record #:

14814

Author(s):

Goerch, Doris

Abstract:

The history of shipping throughout the eastern portion of the state began during the colonial period. During that time, trading points were established along the Pamlico Sound in Bath Town, on Lionel Reading and Emanuel Cleaves' plantations, and in Washington for local planters to exchange goods with foreign shippers. Out of those ports listed, Washington became the more integral town. In the 1780s a flourishing trade developed between Washington and points in eastern North Carolina. Washington trade also expanded during this period to Europe and the West Indies.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 11 Issue 10, Aug 1943, p1, 24, por

Subject(s):

Shipping--History; Shipping--North Carolina, Eastern

Record #:

14982

Author(s):

Wiggins, Jasper L.

Abstract:

In May 1788, Captain Boritz sailed his vessel Holy Heart of Jesus, loaded with cannons, to America. The Swiss manufactured cannons were purchased by Congress at the bequest of delegates from Virginia and North Carolina. The captain arrived July 1788 at South Quay, Virginia where representatives from the state paid for the guns with tobacco. North Carolina had insufficient tobacco to pay and the impatient captain dumped the cannons overboard. Several of the cannons were recovered and in 1944, they were displayed in front of several prominent Edenton institutions.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 11 Issue 50, May 1944, p5, il

Subject(s):

Shipping--History

Record #:

19712

Author(s):

Shutz, Geza

Abstract:

A general history of ships and shipping in North Carolina between 1763-1789. Includes descriptions of vessel types popular to that period such as sloops, schooners and brigs, descriptions of shipping cargoes, ports, shipbuilding, shipwrecks, passenger vessels, and maritime industry in the state in general.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Jan 1931, p1-13, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Shipping--History; Shipping--History, cargoes; North Carolina--History--Ships and Shipping