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35952
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Remnants of the ship, sunk between Hatteras Island and Ocracoke in 1913, were reputedly left along the coast. Pieces of the wreckage could also be perceived in its survivors and those left behind, like Mrs. Martha Barnett, to tell the tale.
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35954
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Remembrance of rescue from a Coast Guard boat overtaken by a hurricane was spurred by the death of Lt. Bernice Ramon Ballance. He, as much as the event, was a reminder that heroes, found during war and peace, can be located on a rescuing sea plane as much as capsized cutter. For more information about this event, refer to the book, North Carolina Hurricanes, by Charles B. Carney and Albert V. Hardy.
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35929
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What TJ Evans shared was evidence of the Banks’ long personal history and occasional weavings into the greater tapestry of American history. His stories highlighting the history of Cape Hatteras Island, its lighthouse, and the Banks’ experiences with hurricanes. As for involvement with historical events of greater reported significance, noted was the only direct contact made with the sinking Titanic, from the Cape Hatteras Wireless Station.
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13642
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The wreck of the steamship Metropolis is a catastrophe that shook America and led to the establishment of an all-year beach patrol by the Coast Guard.
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14514
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Recent hurricanes brought to light for a brief period the remains of several vessels, buried in the sands for many years off the coast of North Carolina.
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15323
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The Metropolis wrecked off the Currituck Lighthouse on December 29, 1877. The two-mast steamer carried 246 passengers and 102 perished in the wreck. Aboard the ship were supplies to build a railroad in Brazil. A terrible storm drove the ship onto shore not far from Currituck Lighthouse.
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15489
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U.S.S. HURON wrecked on Nags Head's reefs in November 24, 1877. One hundred eight lives were lost during the wrecking despite efforts by Capt. B. F. Meekins, head of the Nags Head lifesaving station. The HURON was a 610 steamer commanded by Captain George P. Ryan when the ship left Hampton roads bound for Key West before a storm blew her ashore.
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