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The Carrie B brings some
history of her own to the harbor. She is a replica of a 19th century
Mississippi River paddle wheeler. Virginia's Original Harbor Cruise
Since 1959!
Cruise highlights include:
Norfolk's Inner Harbor See
Waterside,
Nauticus,
USS Wisconsin, and one of
the fastest growing cruise
ports on the East Coast.
Old Fort Norfolk The only
surviving fort out of 19 authorized by George Washington in 1794.
Norfolk Southern Coal Pier 6 Opened in 1963, still one of
the largest and fastest coal loading facilities in the world!
Hampton Roads
Capt John Smith explored the harbor in 1607 before settling
Jamestown. The original name "Earl of Southampton's Roadstead" has
been condensed.
Monitor vs
Merrimac (CSS Virginia) Battle Site
The battle between the original ironclad warships was fought on
March 9, 1862.
Naval Station Norfolk
The World's Largest Naval Base and World's Largest Military
Installation.
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