Roanoke River Maritime Museum - Plymouth, NC
N 35° 51.971 W 076° 45.187
18S E 341721 N 3970525
An inland maritime museum loaded with local history in the form of photo's, old boats and other artifacts of the Roanoke River.
Waymark Code: WM7AED
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2009
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One of the most impressive bits of history here is the locally built 1889 vernacular fishing boat. Used by three generations for over 100 years the vessel fished local waters and was used to peddle produce and fish to various towns along the Albemarle.
"An aquarium features native fish. Displays share the story of East Carolina University students' underwater archeological explorations of sunken ships from exciting Civil War battles and ordinary, but exciting, travels through the river’s shortcuts. Exhibits on early boatbuilding help chronicle the evolution from paddle to sail to motor."