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Ocracoke Inlet was one of the most heavily traveled inlets in the 1700s.  

Did You Know?
In the 1700s, Ocracoke Inlet was one of the busiest inlets in the East. It was one of the few navigable waterways for ships accessing inland ports such as Elizabeth City, Edenton or New Bern. It was here that Blackbeard the pirate found the inlet's heavy shipping traffic ripe for easy pickings.

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST