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Sailing vessel grounds at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

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A sailboat sits grounded with a fishing pier in background. — Alhambra on beach with the Avon Fishing Pier in background.
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News Release Date: December 11, 2021
Contact: Michael Barber, 252-270-5398

MANTEO, N.C. — Early this morning, a 37-foot sailing vessel named the Alhambra safely grounded just north of Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Avon Fishing Pier in Avon, N.C. The National Park Service is working with the U.S. Coast Guard and vessel’s owner to remove any hazardous substances and have the boat removed from the beach.