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Red, Blue & Black Tattoos Among Sailors at Fort Fisher In-Person

Becky Sawyer, Fort Fisher Historian, shares the results of five years of research on tattoos worn by sailors who participated in the Battle of Fort Fisher. 

Through images and stories, explore this fascinating and sometimes gritty aspect of maritime history. Not for the faint of heart.

Date:
Wednesday, Aug 19th 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Pleasure Island Programming Room
Branch:
Pleasure Island 1401 N Lake Park Blvd #72, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  History & Geneaology  
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