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Guardians of the River and Sea The only U.S. Coast Guard Station in Brunswick County, Station Oak Island works to coordinate the safe passage of maritime traffic and protect North Carolina’s southeastern coast. BY RICH O’DONNELL
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF USCG STATION OAK ISLAND
Brunswick County is big in boating. According to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, more than 10,000 recreational boats are registered here. Brunswick County is also home to a large fleet of commercial fishing and work vessels. The Cape Fear River is North Carolina’s busiest river — it’s the passageway from the Atlantic Ocean to the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina’s busiest seaport, and it also leads mariners to the Military
USCG patrols from Station Oak Island working on the Cape Fear River.
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