Boating News in Sneads Ferry, NC

Ships during revolutionary war. Painting by William Elliott, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Celebrating Marine History: Privateers in the American Revolution

7/1/2024 by Anastasia Fischer

By John Frayler for the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. A Means to an End When the American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain, the infant nation was in no position to defy British rule of the seas. Britain’s navy in 1776 was the world’s most powerful. States individually… SEE MORE

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Maine Lobster Boat Racing Arrives

6/30/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Michael Crowley. Boothbay Harbor on Saturday and Rockland Harbor on Sunday hoisted the season’s first two races. Forty-four boats showed up at Boothbay, six more than last year. Most of the boats had tied up by Friday afternoon, their crews ready to meet up and have a good time.… SEE MORE