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The River Class ferry, Croatoan, operating between Cape Hatteras and Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks. The Ferry System operates ten River Class ferries. These boats are designed for heavy, abusive use, and are double-ended (except the Hunt), meaning they do not have to turn around at the docks. This feature saves time on busy river routes.
Due to popular demand, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ocracoke Express will extend its operating season through Sept. 30. The season was previously slated to end on Labor Day. Beginning ...
Portsmouth Island is a tidal island connected, under most conditions, to the northern end of the North Core Banks, across Ocracoke Inlet from the village of Ocracoke. The town lies in Carteret County , was established in 1753 by the North Carolina Colonial Assembly, and abandoned in 1971.
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The Ocracoke Observer is a print and online newspaper produced in Ocracoke, NC. The paper is created on Ocracoke and printed in Greenville, NC . Ten print issues are produced every year (March through December) and news is posted on a daily basis on the Ocracoke Observer website. [ 2 ]
Ocracoke Island Airport covers an area of 50 acres (20 ha) at an elevation of 5 feet (2 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 6/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,999 by 60 feet (914 x 18 m). It also has one helipad designated H1 with a concrete surface measuring 100 by 100 feet (30 x 30 m). [1]
CalMac ferry Loch Frisa fitting out at Leith MV Loch Frisa. MV Loch Frisa is a former Norled ferry bought by Caledonian MacBrayne in 2021. She was built in 2015 as Utne and operated for Norled for 6 years. She is a double-ender ferry with passenger capacity for 195, and capacity for 40 cars, or 4 HGVs.
A number of the houses were constructed from salvaged ship timbers. Located in the district is the Ocracoke Light Station. Other notable contributing resources include the Simon and Louisa Howard House (c. 1840), the Kugler Cottage (c. 1850), Tolson-Rondthaler House (c. 1860), Simon and Sarah Garrish House (1888), Spencer Bungalow (1937 ...