tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post4959146989748335008..comments2024-03-28T17:33:32.921-04:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: Hatteras InletPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-91109067293030333802011-08-13T20:34:37.258-04:002011-08-13T20:34:37.258-04:00Thanks Philip, It does look like that's what i...Thanks Philip, It does look like that's what it could be but I was confused b/c it is completely surrounded by water. Interesting to paddle around though.Debbie Leonardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-33666889786341606872011-08-13T11:41:13.829-04:002011-08-13T11:41:13.829-04:00The Coast Guard keeps a small patrol boat at the N...The Coast Guard keeps a small patrol boat at the NCCAT dock (the former Coast Guard station). I don't know how many personnel stay at Ocracoke, or for how long, but their permanent station is Hatteras Inlet. While on Ocracoke they live in the condos at the former Boyette House motel.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-64545257079198122782011-08-13T11:38:22.550-04:002011-08-13T11:38:22.550-04:00Debbie, I believe the metal structure you are refe...Debbie, I believe the metal structure you are referring to is the remnants of an old bulkhead or seawall. Erosion has claimed the surrounding land.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-27832322026619856722011-08-13T11:36:12.386-04:002011-08-13T11:36:12.386-04:00Re. the links posted by anon. at 2:02: The first l...Re. the links posted by anon. at 2:02: The first link is now out of date, as the station itself has been de-activated. The building is now the Ocracoke campus of NCCAT (North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching). The second link is to a Coast Guard cutter, "Ocracoke."Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-82063990364682576982011-08-11T18:12:28.147-04:002011-08-11T18:12:28.147-04:00Was at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hat...Was at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras, earlier today. Doing research on the ships timbers that came from the Schooner, the Carroll A. Deering. Found out after questioning the man in the gift shop, that the store front windows came from the old Hatteras Inlet Coast Guard Station.Dawn Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-45495086482915701642011-08-11T14:02:20.190-04:002011-08-11T14:02:20.190-04:00http://www.uscg.mil/history/stations/OCRACOKE.pdf
...http://www.uscg.mil/history/stations/OCRACOKE.pdf<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Ocracoke_(WPB-1307)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-20348023148851839562011-08-11T09:01:00.235-04:002011-08-11T09:01:00.235-04:00Please describe the Coast Guard's "presen...Please describe the Coast Guard's "presence" on Ocracoke now. Are any Coast Guard personnel actually stationed on Ocracoke?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-77252277166785180392011-08-11T08:11:53.517-04:002011-08-11T08:11:53.517-04:00A post that is dear to my heart. Long family histo...A post that is dear to my heart. Long family history of those who served in the LSS and Coast Guard. Thanks for a wonderful morning blog !Dawn Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-60275943763922304882011-08-11T07:55:22.465-04:002011-08-11T07:55:22.465-04:00Philip,
What are the metal piling/canal looking t...Philip, <br />What are the metal piling/canal looking things just north of the North Pond area? I noticed them while kayaking and wondered if you know what they are (or were). Thanks!Debbie Leonardnoreply@blogger.com