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Foundation focuses on safe boating, emergency response in memory of child killed on Harris Lake
One year after 10-year-old Brooklyn Carroll was killed in a boating tragedy at Harris Lake, her family and supporters are honoring her legacy through a foundation focused on boating safety and education.
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New York City celebrates America's 250th birthday with flotilla of tall ships
New York City welcomes the tall ships of the world to the Port of New York and New Jersey for the largest-ever flotilla of tall ships in celebration of America's 250th birthday. Gilma Avalos reports.
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'I'm happy to be alive': Garner man severely burned from boat fire accident during fishing trip
Only on WRAL, Connor Gecewicz spoke from his hospital bed about the harrowing moments on a Memorial Day weekend fishing trip at Topsail Beach.
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Four boaters and a dog rescued after boat capsizes near Oak Island
The boaters were rescued with the help of the Town of Oak Island's new Mobile Drone Control Unit.
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America's tallest ship returns to San Francisco
America's tallest ship, the only active-duty sailing vessel in the U.S. military, returns to San Francisco.
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Fishermen describe rescue of boaters during Big Rock fire
Authorities respond to a dock in Morehead City after a boat with fishermen participating in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament caught fire.
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Captain sells sailboat for $1 after washing ashore
A captain is selling his sailboat for $1 after it washed ashore in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
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Warning for boaters: Drinking on the water can be deadly
Operation Dry Water, an annual Fourth of July initiative to promote sober boating, is underway this weekend.
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Two injured after boat runs ashore in Atlantic Beach
The Atlantic Beach Police Department says it happened around 6 p.m. east of the Doubletree Hotel pier.
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Boat fire closes part of US 74 in Scotland County
Part of US 74 in Scotland County was closed on Thursday while crews responded to a boat that caught on fire underneath a bridge.
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Coast Guard resumes search for missing Charlotte business owner who disappeared on fishing trip
Jeffrey Kale was last seen around 4 p.m. Saturday on his 32-foot boat off the coast of Oak Island, officials said.
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Boater and dog found dead off NC coast; Search resumes for second person
The U.S. Coast Guard says the boat was going from Virginia Beach to Wanchese for repairs when it was reported overdue around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.
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Body of missing fisherman found near Rocky Mount Reservoir
Search crews began looking for Larry Drake on Wednesday afternoon after a boat that was registered to him was found abandoned near a small island.
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42-foot boat named Turn Back crashes into Cape Hatteras beach
A 42-foot boat named Turn Back crashed on the beach Wednesday morning at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, approximately one mile north of Oregon Inlet.
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Racing for release: These paddlers leave their troubles on the dock
The Chemo-Kazes is made up of survivors of cancer or other illnesses and their caregivers. It's one of the Raleigh Dragon Boat Club's two teams.
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Here's how NC leaders fund the removal of derelict boats along the coastline
Last year, the North Carolina Coastal Federation began working to remove several abandoned and rundown boats along the coast.
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South Carolina shrimp boat freed after Hurricane Ian washed it ashore on Myrtle Beach
A shrimp boat that washed ashore in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, by Hurricane Ian was finally freed from the sand on Tuesday with the help of a backhoe and another boat.
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Humpback whale crashes into boat
Video captured off the coast of Massachusetts shows the moment a humpback whale breached the water and landed on a boat.
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Tours by ATV and boat provide out-of-this world experience in Iceland
Touring Iceland by boat and by ATV provides an out-of-this-world experience.
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37-foot sailing vessel grounds along Cape Hatteras National Seashore
A 37-foot sailing vessel was grounded along Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Saturday morning.
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This cargo ship's captain died aboard. The crew was stuck at sea for weeks, with a potential COVID outbreak on its hands
Captain Angelo Capurro started showing symptoms of Covid-19 on his second day at sea. Within five days, the 61-year-old skipper was confined to his cabin, unable to get out of bed.
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Isaias leaves 'giant pile of broken boats' at Southport marinas
Hurricane Isaias severely damaged dozens of boats and several docks at two marinas in Southport.
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Officials recover body of one of two missing fishermen in Pamlico Sound
The body of a missing fisherman has been found after a boat capsized in the Pamlico Sound.
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Dolphins have fun chasing firefighter boat in Florida
A pod of dolphins followed a fire boat near Naples, Fla., and it was all caught on video.
