Big Booms?? (Wilmington, Southport, Sneads Ferry: homes, camp, living)

[beach lover 2]

I saw a news report from Southport, that said residents from Southport to Bolivia have been feeling their homes shaking,and hearing loud booms,and that it`s been going on for awhile. Any ideas? Anyone elese hear this?

[parrotgirl]

It's probably just the Seneca Guns--we get them all the time here in Brunswick County. Check out MyReporter.com What are Seneca guns?

[beach lover 2]

WOW This is something I have never heard about. Do people panic,or because it happens so often it`s normal

[goldenage1]

Originally Posted by parrotgirl

It's probably just the Seneca Guns--we get them all the time here in Brunswick County.

When we hear booms in Sneads Ferry, we assume it's the Marines at Camp Lejeune shooting big weapons. Saturday afternoon and evening there were a lot. Is it possible the sounds could carry down to Brunswick County?

[parrotgirl]

I've never known anyone to panic over the booms, although sometimes they can be unsettling. They don't happen that frequently--it's a "once in awhile" type of thing. It's looked on as an accepted quirk of living here.

[macjr82]

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[MJinNC]

It is not just a sound. the ground actually moves. I have felt them since I have lived here from 1995

Originally Posted by goldenage1

When we hear booms in Sneads Ferry, we assume it's the Marines at Camp Lejeune shooting big weapons. Saturday afternoon and evening there were a lot. Is it possible the sounds could carry down to Brunswick County?

[beach lover 2]

MJ~ How often does this occur,how long does it last, it do you ever think about moving because of it Thanks

[le roi]

those "booms" are cannons. pirates commonly raid our beach towns.