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The Little Mermaid of Topsail
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Have you ever seen the mermaid
sculpture on the dock in Banks Channel?
Here’s the story of how she got there and why her name is Golden Girl.
PHOTO BY ERIC SILLS
BY PAT FONTANA
At 4 feet from head to tail, the Little Mermaid has made a big splash on the south end of Topsail Island. She has traveled around the community watched tourists search for gold and enjoyed a makeover that gives her a special glow for boaters and swimmers admiring her from the water.
Summer 2022
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