The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, May 10, 1995                TAG: 9505100452
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
TYPE: Local Briefs 
DATELINE: ROANOKE ISLAND                     LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

STATE SHIP TO SET SAIL

The Elizabeth II, North Carolina's representative 16th century sailing ship, will leave its home port of Manteo on May 19 for five days to visit Engelhard.

The ship will participate in the Engelhard Seafood Festival on Saturday, May 20, then return to Manteo and reopen for tours on Wednesday, May 24.

The Elizabeth II Visitor Center on Ice Plant Island, opposite the Manteo Waterfront, will remain open while the ship is away. Visitors are invited to view exhibits and an audio-visual program on ``The Roanoke Voyage.''

For more information, call the Visitor Center at (919) 473-1144. by CNB