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October 14 at 2:01pm via

Join us as we explore today’s beach conditions and dive into the best fall events coming up this week! From music festivals to fall themed arts and crafts, there’s so much to enjoy around the Outer Banks. Check out our beach report with Lexie to find out more.

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Wild Horse Adventure Tours

October 14 at 7:15am via

It sure is Monday...

Hope your morning commute is as effortless and peaceful as this.

Though our season will be pulling to a close in the next several weeks, we are still running tours on an abbreviated schedule. Hop online to reserve your spot today--or give our office a call and speak to one of our friendly office mates to see about arranging a tour for you and your favorite folks.

📸This awesome moment brought to you by Geoff, tour guide extraordinaire.

It sure is Monday...

Hope your morning commute is as effortless and peaceful as this.

It sure is Monday...

Hope your morning commute is as effortless and peaceful as this.

Though our season will be pulling to a close... See More

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Wild Horse Adventure Tours

October 13 at 7:48am via

Station Wash Woods, North Carolina
Coast Guard Station #166

Location:
On beach, 7 3/8 miles north by west of Currituck Beach Light; 36-32' 00"N x 75-52' 10"W

Station Built: 1878
Fate: Abandoned in 1951

Keepers:
Calvin B. Cason was appointed on DEC 9, 1878. He was dismissed from service on DEC 27, 1881.

Malachi Corbell a Silver Life Saving Medal recipient (see "Remarks" section below), was appointed on SEP 21, 1882 and died in service on SEP 17, 1908.

Valerious L. Knight was appointed on OCT 20, 1908 and was still serving in 1915

Remarks:

Coast Guard Station Wash Woods was originally known as the Deal’s Island Station. The station is located at Corolla, Currituck County, North Carolina. It was established by an Act of Congress on June 18, 1878. The first Officer in Charge was appointed on December 9, 1878 and only three weeks later, on January 1, 1879, the first crew was engaged.

Prior to 1914 Wash Woods Station occupied land to which the government had no title.

Malachi Corbell saved two African-American fishermen whose boat capsized near Caffey's Inlet, North Carolina and in June, 1877 became the first member of the U.S. Life-Saving Service to win the Congressional life-saving medal. He was awarded a Silver Lifesaving Medal.

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This and other fascinating information can be found on The Coast Guard Historian's Office website.

Station Wash Woods, North Carolina
Coast Guard Station #166

Location:
On beach, 7 3/8 miles north by west of Currituck Beach Light; 36-32' 00"N x 75-52' 10"W

Station Built: 1878
Fate: Abandoned in 1951

Keepers:
Calvin B. Cason... See More

Station Wash Woods, North Carolina
Coast Guard Station #166

Location:
On beach, 7 3/8 miles north by west of Currituck Beach... See More

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Outer Banks This Week

October 13 at 6:24am via

OBX Beach Report - 9/9/24 - Outer Banks This Week

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Outer Banks This Week

October 13 at 6:24am via

OBX Beach Report - 8/19/24 - Outer Banks This Week

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Outer Banks This Week

October 13 at 6:24am via

OBX Beach Report - 9/3/24 - Outer Banks This Week

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Wild Horse Adventure Tours

October 12 at 1:43pm via

Sweet, stoic Flint...

Thank you, Corolla Wild Horse Fund for your perpetual care of these majestic beauties, and for helping all of us to understand the nuances and difficulties of coexisting with them.

We are all pulling for him.