Few realize how close the World War II “Battle of the Atlantic” came to North Carolina’s coast and how the civilian aviators with the Coastal Patrol of the Civil Air Patrol went to protect the coastline. Join Christine Brin, associate education curator at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, as she brings to light some of the contributions that the men and women of the Coastal Air Patrol made in North Carolina. The program is part of the museum's Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. These programs are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from May 20 through Aug. 26 in the museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras. The series is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Call 252-986-0723 for more information.