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Big boat enthusiasts, this one�s for you! Morehead City was encouraged to be established as a port terminal in the mid-19th century by Governor John Motley Morehead. With access to deep water and a rail line completed in the late 1850s, the idea took hold. We�ll start with a short video presentation about the role of harbor pilots and then tour the State Port by van. You�ll get to see the big ships up close and get a good look at some of the products moving through the North Carolina State Port facility. See what happens at the port 160 years since it all began!