Historical Marker

Beery's Shipyard

US 17 Business (Market Street) between Third and Fourth streets in Wilmington · Wilmington · New Hanover

North Carolina marker

Inscription

Many Confederate naval

vessels, including the

ironclad "North Carolina,"

built here. Site lies across

river on Eagles Island, 1/4

mile west.

Location

AddressUS 17 Business (Market Street) between Third and Fourth streets in Wilmington
CityWilmington
CountyNew Hanover
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates34.235710, -77.945400

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