When it comes to famous ships from the history of the Cape Fear Coast, one of the most storied is the United States lightship Frying Pan, also known as Lightship No. 115 or the Frying Pan lightship.

Frying Pan Tower was built in 1964 to help ships avoid the dangerous Frying Pan Shoals. It was decommissioned in 2004 when GPS on ships made it obsolete, but volunteers and tourists can pay to work or ...

Frying Pan Tower sits 135 feet above the Atlantic Ocean and about 30 miles off the North Carolina coast in international waters. And, it is also one of the most remote locations Amazon will deliver to ...

Lighthouses have been the beacon of light for more than 100 years that symbolized safety and security for ships and boats at sea. On Aug. 9, 1789, Congress approved an Act for the establishment and ...

FRYING PAN SHOALS, N.C. (WFMY)-- Remember the American flag that captivated millions who watched in live streams, via Explore.org, as Florence winds battered and shredded it? It appears the flag was ...

If you’ve ever traveled to Brunswick County and walked down I Am Street in Southport, you’ve likely wondered about its name. According to one story, it, along with three other streets within the city ...