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Delve into Portsmouth in United States
Portsmouth in the region of North Carolina is a city in United States - some 270 mi or ( 434 km ) South of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Portsmouth is now 06:26 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Washington, Bayboro, Edenton, Elizabeth City, and Jackson Dunes. While being here, make sure to check out Washington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Portsmouth ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Hatteras 41 Boss Lady gettin-R-done
Video of us crossing the Pamlico Sound on our trip back from Ocracoke Island,NC August 2007. Boss Lady is a 1988 Hatteras 41 Convertible with twin Detroit 6-V92s - cruising at 23 knots burning about 3 ..
Ocracoke, NC WeatherStar 4000
Digital camera video of one of the few remaining 4000's left in the US. This is located at the Ocracoke/Cedar Island Ferry Lounge on Ocracoke Island. ..
Ocracoke, NC WeatherStar 4000 Still Kickin' 08.07.2009 (Quality Not Great)
I went back the the Ocracoke/Cedar Island ferry terminal almost 2 years later (went last year, but the building was in the process of being moved) and the 4000 is still kicking. Unfortunately, I left ..
The Ocean
I love the ocean. It's pretty. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Portsmouth, North Carolina
Portsmouth was a fishing and shipping village located on the north end of the Core Banks on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. The site lies on Portsmouth Island in Carteret County, across Ocracoke Inlet from the village of Ocracoke. The town was established in 1753, and abandoned in 1971. Its remains are now part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Located at 35.07 -76.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Beacon Island, North Carolina
Beacon Island, in Portsmouth Township, Carteret County, North Carolina, was an island that was in the Ocracoke Inlet, two miles to the west-southwest of Ocracoke village on Okrakoke Island. During the American Civil War it was the site of a Confederate Army Fort Okrakoke. The site of Beacon Island subsided beneath the water of the inlet in the early 20th century.
Located at 35.10 -76.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ocracoke Inlet
Ocracoke Inlet is an estuary located in the Outer Banks, North Carolina, United States that separates Ocracoke Island and Portsmouth Island. It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pamlico Sound. It is the southern terminus of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It is the northern terminus of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. The inlet is approximately one mile across, but changes daily.
Located at 35.06 -76.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Raleigh Bay
Raleigh Bay is an indentation of the North Carolina coast, between Cape Lookout in the south and Cape Hatteras in the north. The coastline of the bay is approximately 75 miles (121 km) long, and consists of barrier islands, including Ocracoke Island. It is part of the open Atlantic Ocean and affords no protection from oceanic swells.
Located at 35.02 -75.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
WOVV
WOVV is a planned FM radio station and current internet radio station with a FCC issued construction permit for Ocracoke, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Ocracoke Foundation.
Located at 35.11 -75.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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