Noah's Ark Genesis General Noah's Ark Noah's Ark (; Biblical Hebrew: "Tevat Noaḥ") is the vessel in the Genesis flood narrative (Genesis chapters 6–9) through which God spares Noah, his family, and a remnant of all the world's animals from a world-engulfing flood. The story in Genesis is repeated, with variations, in the Quran, where the ark appears as "Safina Nūḥ" ( "Noah's boat"). Searches for Noah's Ark have been made from at least the time of Eusebius (c. 275–339 CE), and believers in the myth continue to search for it in modern times. Many searches have been mounted for the ark,
Captain Noah and His Magical Ark boat parade in Ocean City, NJ, on Saturday July 24, 2010. Patricia Merbreier died at age 86 on June 23, 2011 in Philadelphia. W. Carter Merbrier died at age 90 on August 9, 2016, following a short illness. He was living in Audubon, PA at the time of his passing. Carter Merbreier, a.k.a. Captain Noah, and Patricia Merbreier had one daughter, Pamela. In October 2014, Carter Merbreier published the book "Captain Noah and His Magical Ark" detailing his experiences as a children's television show host on WPVI-ABCTV for over 30 years. Captain Noah and His Magical Ark Captain Noah and