The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-02
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Some eyewitnesses described
Carolina Beach as possessing a
ruined Waterfront" At 9 o'clock
a large part of the eastern section
of the community was still under
from one to six feet of wate-.
A good description of the DAM
age was offered by State Highway
Patrolman M. S. Parvin, who visit
ed the resort after residents had
fled.
The entire boardwalk, he report
ed, was swept away, and the pom
derous waves, climbing over 30
feet high. battered down the shops
ard concessions on the front board
walk. In addition, floods of water
invaded the lower boardwalk,
dashing debris against the stores
hotels, and other establishments.
Loosened by high seas, pieces OF
boardwalk emerged as battering
rams in the roaring surf and at
tackled the underpinning Of numer-
Gus cottages. some Of which ac-
quiesced to the tide.
Kures Pier Goes
The entire southern section, from
the center of town to Kure's beach,
was swept by the furious seas, en-
couraged by wind that reached
velocity of IS miles an hour.
Kure's Pier was demolished.
Star-News representatives made
the trip to Wrightsville Beach at
7:30, noting downed trees along the
highway between Wilmington and
the sound. Wires were down in
most places. and damage had been
wrought TO houses and automobiles
parked along the road. A steady
stream of automobiles and buses
poured in the direction OF the town
and safety.
The Coast Guard station at
Wrightsville Beach, aided by the
Army operating in conveys, re-
moved residents from the beach
across the causeway, which was
completely under water.
The new highway to Wrightsville
was almost clear of trees. except
in the Sea cate section. On the
"Old Shell Road" so many trees
la across the road it was impos-
sible to pass.
Life guards at Wcightsville
Beach, reoorted at 8 pm. that the
Army and Coast Guard had al
most completed evacuation of
residents. The youths were called
to emergency duty at 4::3O pm.
They found most residents CO.
operative with the evacuation
plans.
Army trucks began to arrive at
approximately S pm. Coast
Guardsmen segregated women and
children from the men and helped
them into the trucks for the trip
into town or to Camp Davis. The
guardsmen also shepherded civil
Ian traffic.
Water was reported to be knee
deem at Station One. and all the
small fishing and pleasure craft
at the piers were submerg-
ed by the giant Banks Channel
waves.
Two Piers Wrecked
Atlantic View fishing pier and
Mira-Ms fishing pier submitted
10 the ycwer Of 9o-foot waves.
One hundred Army trucks from
Camp Davis served during the en-
Urgency, and Camp Davis officials
Kept close touch with the effects
Of the disaster. offering housing
and feeding facilities to the strick-
en-.
No serious damage was report
I'd in the Maffitt Village section,
as residents of that housing de-
1elopment prepared to care for
heir share OF beach evacuees.
Citizens occupying demountable
houses at Lake Forest took re-
'uge in the Community building.
Shipyard Lights off
Shipyard lights went off at p.
H., when workers were checked
)ut.
Power was cut off at the Prisoner
If War camp on the Carolina Beach
road, but Army trucks lowered in
The neighborhood ready in the event
Of difficulty
Buses leaving the Wilmington
area for upstate were thrown Oft
schedule, but attempted to make
their runs. Queen City Lines threw
zoo buses into service to Carolina
Beach and brought in 10 persons on
each vehicle.
Only two fires were reported IN
The city, both Of a minor nature:
one at 18th and Nets and second
at Third and Marsteller. Fire De-