Norfolk naval base

Deltaville to Norfolk

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November 13th 2008
November 9th- up at 4.30am to catch the tide - but the lurking crab traps which could snare our prop delayed the cast-off until daylight at 6am. Last night we had dinner with another new group of cruisers - mostly Brits - all with fascinating stories - living aboard and seeing the world from their boat. Some have spent months ‘on the hard’ doing repairs and preparing for the next leg. Most ... read more

North America » United States » North Carolina

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more