But for reasons unknown, up to 7 feet of riverbed has been scoured away, excavating parts of the 130-foot-long ship not seen ...

Beaufort is small enough to be considered walkable, but having a car is helpful if you’re planning to drive to nearby beaches ...

From North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort Facebook post A confounding act of nature has uncovered one of the nation’s most unusual wartime shipwrecks in eastern North Carolina.

“I would also suggest going to the North Carolina Maritime Museum and checking out the Beaufort Historic Site to indulge in our rich history,” adds Edwards.