Boat Coverage

Boat fire closes part of US 74 in Scotland County

Part of US 74 in Scotland County was closed on Thursday while crews responded to a boat that caught on fire underneath a bridge.

Coast Guard resumes search for missing Charlotte business owner who disappeared on fishing trip

Jeffrey Kale was last seen around 4 p.m. Saturday on his 32-foot boat off the coast of Oak Island, officials said.

WCNC

Boater and dog found dead off NC coast; Search resumes for second person

The U.S. Coast Guard says the boat was going from Virginia Beach to Wanchese for repairs when it was reported overdue around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

WITN staff

Body of missing fisherman found near Rocky Mount Reservoir

Search crews began looking for Larry Drake on Wednesday afternoon after a boat that was registered to him was found abandoned near a small island.

Crews search for 70-year-old boater near Rocky Mount

Crews are searching for 70-year-old Larry Drake of Rocky Mount, who left home Wednesday for a fishing trip and didn't return.

Tar Heel Traveler: Beaufort Boatmakers

Ahead of the Tar Heel Traveler's lighthouses special on WRAL, Scott Mason traveled to Beaufort to meet boatmakers with a view of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse.

42-foot boat named Turn Back crashes into Cape Hatteras beach

A 42-foot boat named Turn Back crashed on the beach Wednesday morning at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, approximately one mile north of Oregon Inlet.

Arri Woodhouse, WRAL contributor

Search ongoing for missing boater at Falls Lake

Authorities said the boater went missing after crashing with another boat around 1:45 p.m. Sunday.

Coastal cleanup: Removing abandoned and derelict vessels along North Carolina coast

Stacia Strong reports on how the North Carolina Coastal Federation began working last year to remove several abandoned and rundown boats along the coast.

Here's how NC leaders fund the removal of derelict boats along the coastline

Last year, the North Carolina Coastal Federation began working to remove several abandoned and rundown boats along the coast.

Stacia Strong, WRAL contributor

South Carolina shrimp boat freed after Hurricane Ian washed it ashore on Myrtle Beach

A shrimp boat that washed ashore in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, by Hurricane Ian was finally freed from the sand on Tuesday with the help of a backhoe and another boat.

Four hurt in boat explosion in Daytona Beach

The Daytona Beach Fire Department posted video online recently showing the moment a boat exploded shortly after refueling. Four people on the boat were injured including one who had to airlifted to the hospital.

Humpback whale crashes into boat

Video captured off the coast of Massachusetts shows the moment a humpback whale breached the water and landed on a boat.

Makeshift boat washes ashore at Caswell Beach

Emily Poole posted photos of the boat that had fuel containers, rusty tools, oars and various other items. Bags inside the boat were labeled "Made in Cuba."

Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer & WECT News

Tours by ATV and boat provide out-of-this world experience in Iceland

Touring Iceland by boat and by ATV provides an out-of-this-world experience.

Kat Campbell, WRAL meteorologist

A month later, cargo ship moving again in Chesapeake Bay

The cargo ship 'Ever Forward' which has been stuck for more than a month after running aground in the Chesapeake Bay is finally moving forward again.

Stuck by the shoals: Shallow waters could cost boaters

Sand buildup below the water's surface is blocking boats from accessing the Atlantic Ocean in the Outer Banks community of Hatteras Island -- trapping more than 60 captains inside their marinas.

Man dies after hitting pier, ejection in Rocky Mount boating crash

John McManus, 73, died at the Vidant Medical Center.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Three fishermen rescued from sinking boat

Members of a Massachusetts fire department made an amazing rescue at sea as three fishermen clung to a sinking 55-foot boat Tuesday afternoon.

37-foot sailing vessel grounds along Cape Hatteras National Seashore

A 37-foot sailing vessel was grounded along Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Saturday morning.

Community College offers boat-building classes amid industry boom

Beaufort County Community College is offering boat-building classes to help young adults get jobs in a new, booming industry.

Boat building program in Beaufort County hopes to create pipeline to booming industry

Starting this semester, Beaufort County Community College is offering a new degree in boatbuilding for students.

Keenan Willard, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter

Navy tests aircraft carrier with explosives

The U.S. Department of Defense says the aircraft carrier USS Gerarld R. Ford completed a third and final round of scheduled full ship shock trials in the Atlantic Ocan.

Libyan Coast Guard chases migrant boat headed to Europe

A migrant rescue organization operating in the Mediterranean on Thursday (July 1) released video of a Libyan coastguard vessel attempting to stop a crowded boat of migrants from sailing to Europe.

This cargo ship's captain died aboard. The crew was stuck at sea for weeks, with a potential COVID outbreak on its hands

Captain Angelo Capurro started showing symptoms of Covid-19 on his second day at sea. Within five days, the 61-year-old skipper was confined to his cabin, unable to get out of bed.

By Teele Rebane and Livia Borghese, CNN