On April 17, 1877 a lumber schooner, the Johns S. Lee was lost at sea. 138 years later, a family set out to build a beach home on Figure Eight Island. The remains of the old schooner were discovered just below the sand. The new beach home is built like a well-designed ship, paying homage to the John S. Lee; crafted from steel, concrete and impact rated glass, the home is able to weather a hurricane while affording access to sun, view, and sea breezes from every vantage. For more information on this exclusive listing please contact me for more details. Listed and marketed by Mark Batson of Landmark Sotheby’s International Realty in Wilmington, North Carolina.