The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

News From Wilmington, NC

From July 26th WECT 6 News.

The Cape fear Museum of History in Wilmington is preparing two flags and a uniform to be shipped to Minnesota for conservation work thanks to a $27,000 grant.

One is a 34-star US flag and the other is a Confederate Second National flag. Also, the uniform of Confederate General W.H.C. Whiting will be shipped out as well. It is expected that the uniform will require six months for its preservation.


Yesterday, August 6th, the 32-pounder at Fort Fisher fired a welcoming shot as the Coast Guard tall ship Eagle made its way past on its trip up the Cape Fear River to Wilmington where tours will be given this weekend.

The ship was launched in Germany in 1936 and took part in World War II until the United States received it as war reparation in 1945.

The ship sailing on the Cape Fear must have been a trip back to the 1700s and 1800s when this sort of vessel commonly plied the waters.

Sure Would Have Liked to See the Eagle. --Old B-Runner

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