Native North Carolinian

I guess it’s no great surprise that a state as tied to the water as our state is would have a state boat, and we do. In 1987 the shad boat was adopted as the official State Historical Boat. This type of craft originated on Roanoke Island. These Shad Boats have not been made since the 30s, because their construction was very expensive. The boats were originally made from native woods, and were prized for their maneuverability in shallow coastal waters. The Museum of the Ablemarle is currently involved in a Shad Boat Restoration Project.

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