North Carolina Shell Club Meeting
April 24-25, 2009
Friday Registration 7 pm
Friday Meeting 7:30 pm
Speaker: Paula Gillikin, Site Manager of the Rachel Carson National Estuarine Research Reserve
Doug Wolfe “The Argonauts and the Nautilus”
Saturday Field Trip 9:30 am Bear Island, Onslow Beach, Shackleford Banks
Saturday Registration 7 pm
Saturday Meeting 7:30 pm
Speaker: Everett Long “North Carolina Horse Conchs”
Bob Shuller “When Windmills Whirled” (A look at the early use of wind power in the coastal area)
Refreshments: Refreshment donations are welcomed at the Friday and Saturday night meetings. Share your favorites with an appreciative audience.
Saturday Shelling Trips
The principal trip will be to Hammocks Beach. This is a small island so some alternatives are suggested for any who want to avoid the crowd. Susan O’Connor has offered to take a few to Onslow Beach on the Marine Base and there are several public ferries to other limited access beaches close by. None of the ferries to any of the locations take reservations. Except for Hammocks Beach, it would be wise to check with ferry operators for times and prices.
Hammocks Beach (Bear Island)
The State-run ferry departs from 1572 Hammocks Beach Rd and operates Friday through Sunday only. Hammocks Beach Rd. intersects NC 24 just west of Swansboro. Maximum passengers 28. No carts or wagons allowed on the ferry.
Telephone: 910-326-4881 Round trip rates: Adults___ $5; Seniors and children 6-12___ $3
Departures from the mainland:
Hourly beginning at 9:30 AM. ~ The last run is 4:30 PM
Departure from the island:
Hourly beginning at 10:00 AM. ~ The last run is 5:00 PM
Onslow Beach on the Camp Lejeune Marine Base
Susan O’Connor will take a small group (3 or 4) to this location on request. It is usually closed to non-military personnel so this is a rare opportunity. Call her right away to reserve a spot. 910-219-8607 H
e-mail: sheshellss@hotmail.com
West Shackleford Banks
Island Ferry Adventures
610 Front St
Beaufort, NC
252-728-7555
Hourly beginning at 9 AM ~ 7 days a week
Adults $15 ~ Children $8
Outer Banks Ferry
328 Front St
Beaufort, NC
252-728-4129
East Shackleford Banks or Cape Lookout Lighthouse
Calico Jack’s Marina Ferry
1698 Island Rd
Harker’s Island, NC
252-728-3575
Island Ferry Adventures
Cape Point Marina (Barbour’s Marina)
1390 Island Rd
Harker’s Island, NC
252-728-6181
Local Yokel Ferry
516 Island Rd
Harker’s Island, NC
252-728-2759
