Burnside's Expedition Crossing Hatteras Bar

historic site

Material
stone
Inscription
On January 11, 1862, the Burnside Expedition left for Fort Monroe, Virginia destined for Hatteras Inlet 120 miles to the south. Two days later, the fleet of over eighty vessels was struck by a strong Northeaster while crossing Hatteras Bar....

Overlooks nearby

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:4119:15
June solstice05:4919:4420:21
September equinox06:5118:2819:01
December solstice07:0816:1616:55

Local time (America/New_York).

35.20608, -75.70571

Elevation 1 m (modelled from terrain)

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