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The Waterline
Newsletter of The Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
March 2013
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March Calendar
Read about program highlights in
this issue or visit the museum's website
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Museum Programs, Coastal Culture
and Special Events
March 3
Archaeological Excavations
at Ephesus
March 7
Brown Bag Gam:
U.S.C.G.C Richard Etheridge
March 12
Brown Bag Gam:
Whales off North Carolina
March 14
Ports and Pilots
March 15-17
Build a Ship in a Bottle
March 23
Carolina Maritime Model Society
Watercraft Center Programs
March 19
Boatbuilding Past and Present
March 23-34
Contemporary Boatbuilding Carpentry
For reservations or more information about any program, please call the museum at 252-728-7317 |
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Have You Met Echo?
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Commercial Fishing and Whaling Exhibit
Looking Toward Phase II
This new exhibit will bring shore whaling and the menhaden industry to the forefront. Additionally, this exhibit will demonstrate that Beaufort is a center for scientific research and the biological study of regional cetaceans
(marine mammals).
Visitors have marveled at the huge sperm whale skeleton, named Echo, which went on display this past summer as Phase I.
Now it's time to move on to Phase II.
Please consider a contribution, if you have not done so already, to The Friends of the Museum to
help us build this new exhibit.
It is only through the kindness of our donors that we are able to help the museum build popular exhibits like Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge.
Please be as generous as you can, then join us when we open this new exhibit! You may use the Donate Button on our membership page online
or call 252-728-1638.
THANK YOU!
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| Business Membership Program | |
Business Membership Program.
allows the business community to
get more involved with the
Friends of the Museum.
Along with the benefits of a regular membership, this program offers advertising benefits on our website, recognition in our newsletters, employee memberships and discounts on the rental of Museum facilities.
Many of our current Business Members are listed below. Help us thank them for supporting the Friends by supporting their businesses. If you have any questions or want your business to become a member,
visit our website, join online,
or call Gina Holland,
Director of Development
at 252-728-1638.
American Classic Yachting, LLC - Atlantis Lodging - Backstreet Pub - Beaufort Trading Co. - Cannon and Gruber Real Estate - Carteret County EDC - Clawson's Restaurant - Coastal Café and Coffee
Crystal Coast Lady - Eastern Offset Printing - Pecan Tree Inn - Eddy Myers Real Estate - Emerald Isle Realty - Fabricate, Inc. - Finz Grill -Front Street Grill at Stillwater - Fudge Factory - Handscapes Gallery - Inlet Inn - Island Trader -
JB Sewell Plumbing - Jeweler's Workbench - Martha's Collection - Cousins B&B - Medical Park, Pharmacy East -
Nick Mathews Construction - Painted World - Pelican Charters - Bradford Piner, CPA, PA -
110% Screen Printing - Roland's BBQ - Safrit's Building Supply - Scuttlebutt -
Sound Bank- Segrave Aviation - T.D. Eure - The Holland Group at Realty World First Coast - Tow Boat US - Water Bug Tours
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Volunteer News
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The Best Job in Beaufort!
The best job in Beaufort is just an application away!
North Carolina Maritime Museum volunteers have one of the best jobs, as long as you don't mind getting paid in smiles and thanks. This is one of the only jobs you will find today that can guarantee a raise in 'pay' for the best employees.
As a Museum volunteer, you will have the opportunity to work with projects such as the Queen Anne's Revenge, the Watercraft Center, Schools and Group programs, Wooden Boat Show
and many more.
If those opportunities aren't enough, the Museum also offers a number of "Volunteers Only" programs such as our annual volunteer luncheon,
ice cream social, field trips
and behind the scenes looks at the Museum's projects and exhibits.
We welcome you to join our Museum family and help keep the North Carolina Maritime Museum one of the best attractions in the state!
Whether getting out and meeting new people is your interest
or sharing your craft with another,
we have a place for you.
Learn more by contacting our
Volunteer Coordinator, Christine Brin at
252-728-7317 or
Brent Creelman at
The Friends office
252-728-2762.
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Membership Matters
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The reason the museum can provide a large variety of programs and exhibits for the community is largely due to member support. THANK YOU! State funding makes the museum possible. Membership support enhances community outreach and the quality of exhibits and programs.
With membership support, we have helped the museum provide a high level of visitor service, education, and excitement for museum guests.
- You are part of an vital partnership to support the museum.
- You are part of preserving North Carolina's rich maritime heritage and history.
- You help support our efforts to foster curiosity and wonder at what we can learn from artifacts and interpretations from as long ago as three hundred years.
Thank you for being a part of the larger view of life through the ages on the North Carolina coast, you make a difference.
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Come See Us!
The NC Maritime Museum
315 Front Street
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
252-728-7317
Joseph Schwarzer, Director
NC Maritime Museums
www.ncmaritimemuseums.com
We're on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FriendsofNCMaritime),
and we Tweet! (@FriendsMaritime)
Other Locations:
N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport
910-457-0003
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
Cape Hatteras
252-986-2995
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Dear Friends, 
You are receiving this email because you are a valued museum supporter - Thank You!
March can be an iffy month weather wise - There are daffodils in the yard so it looks like spring but will we still get a late snow? Either way warm weather is on the way! With warm weather comes the Museum's busy season with so many things to do, but you don't have to wait until summer for a good time at the Museum.
March offers a full calendar of events. This month you can learn about archeological excavations at the ancient port of Ephesus; visit our state port; or learn how to build your own boat - either in a bottle or life-sized! There's plenty to keep you busy while we wait for summer.
Our overflowing monthly schedule of exhibits, programs, workshops and events are possible due to the ongoing help of members of The Friends of the Museum. We are bigger and better because of all you do.
Many thanks for your contributions on behalf of our Museum.
Hope to see you soon!
Brent Creelman Gina Holland
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Ancient Ephesus Lecture
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Archaeological Excavations 
at Ancient Ephesus
March 3, 3:00 p.m.
On the shores of the Aegean Sea, the ancient harbor of Ephesus was one of the twelve ancient cities of the Ionian League. The site is home to numerous ruins including the tomb of Cleopatra's murdered sister, the Basilica of St. John, the Library of Celsus and the Temple of Artemis - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
The former harbor has been rendered obsolete by river silting, but Ephesus has since become a significant archaeological site and source of cultural heritage. Dr. Hilke Thur has spent the majority of her career using her training in both architecture and archaeology to understand these ruins. Please join us to hear stories and research from her work at the ancient sites.Make reservations by calling 252-728-7317.
See details and 360° virtual reality here.
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| Buy-a-Brick Program | |
Last minute orders -
before February 28 - will go in the ground this spring!
Help us preserve maritime history, marine ecology and North Carolina's rich maritime past. Individuals and businesses are invited to assist the Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort with this ongoing "Brick Pavers Project".
Buying a brick is a great gift idea and a wonderful way to remember parents, grandchildren, friends and loved ones. Your brick will be part of our courtyard on the waterfront, a future meeting place for all visitors to the museum. Act now to help create a permanent reminder at the Museum of those whom you choose to honor.
Bricks may be ordered online at
or you can contact us at
252-728-1638.
A brick buyers reception is scheduled for June 8. You can see pictures from last year's installation and reception here.
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Expand Your Museum Experience
Build a Ship in a Bottle
March 15 - 17
How do you get a ship inside a bottle? Now is your chance to learn how by building one of your very own! Experienced instructor, Jim Goodwin, will take you through the steps and help you make a mantle-worthy ship in a bottle. Reservations. $150*.
Carolina Maritime Model Society
March 23
2:00 p.m.
The Society meets monthly to promote the production of high quality ship models and encourage members and the public to participate in this craft that is as old as shipbuilding itself. All meetings are open to the public.
Boatbuilding Past and Present
March 23 - 24
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Participants will tour the Watercraft Center where wooden boats are restored and the art of boatbuilding is taught to a new generation. They will then visit a local boat manufacturer and observe modern construction methods (transportation provided). Not suitable for children under 12. Reservations. $10*.
*Museum members receive a 10% discount on programs. |
| Coming Soon! | |
 Information and registration form online here.
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Friends of the N.C. Maritime Museum International Travel Program
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The perfect vacation:
Athens via Croatia to Venice on a true clipper ship!
Join us June 29 through July 10.
Our cruise will begin with an exciting evening departure from Athens on our Star Clippers ship.
Your first stop will be Mykonos.
The next: Santorini! Two more days for two less famous but equally charming Greek islands before we'll arrive in ancient Montenegro. As you sail into the lovely Bay of Kotor you'll glide by a pair of island chapels and be welcomed by the ringing of the bells.
Next spend four days exploring Croatia. You'll begin in Dubrovnik, famous for its ancient city walls and charming Venetian streets. The second Croatian day will be spent on the island of Korcula, birthplace of Marco Polo.
Next the island of Hvar, a favorite of the yachting set. Finally a day in lovely Mali Losinj.
Each day the ship offers excursions that enable you to truly see, taste, and feel the old fashioned charm of this land that time forgot.
Your cruise ends with an early morning cruise into Venice.
Enjoy a 45% discount off brochure rates and assistance with making all your plans. Call Barbara Lubsen of The Touring Club at 252-349-5438 for a brochure and DVD. Find details on our website at thetouringclub.net/AthensVenice.htm. Remember, Friends of the Maritime Museum in Beaufort receive a generous contribution when you book your cruise with The Touring Club.
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| One Ocean Film Festival | |
The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is hosting its first One Ocean Student Film Festival. The purpose of the competition is to inspire, encourage, recognize and promote the work of student filmmakers who are passionate about the ocean.
It is through the works of these young filmmakers that we hope to educate others about the interconnectedness of each ocean basin, so that we understand that what we do along and off our coasts affects the world.
Categories:
- 30 Second Public Service Announcement
- 1-5 minutes micro short
- 5-12 minutes short
Themes:
- One ocean. What will you do?-the ocean is interconnected and what can you do to help protect the ocean?
- Importance and benefits of the ocean-the ocean is our source of water, oxygen, food, medicine, and much more
- Problems the ocean faces today-there are many issues facing the health of our oceans,
- Marine Life-the ocean teems with life and beauty!
- Human connections to the ocean-the ocean has been a part of our culture since the beginning of time through exploration, trade, and much more.
Prizes!
1st Place in each category--$300
2nd Place in each category--$100
People's Choice Award--$150
Certificates of Accomplishment for all entries.
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The NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort collects, preserves, researches, documents and interprets the maritime history, culture, and environment of coastal North Carolina.
The museum is a part of the
NC Maritime Museum system, North Carolina
Department of Cultural Resources in the Division of History Museums.
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