Deadly Shipwrecks of the Powhattan & New Era on the Jersey Shore, The
Synopsis
In 1854, two horrendous shipwrecks took place off the New Jersey coast. The Powhattan and the New Era were both American-flag sailing packet ships carrying hopeful European immigrants to new lives in America. The ships ran aground on the offshore sandbars along the shoreline between Sandy Hook and Little Egg Inlet, claiming the lives of many passengers and crew. The staggering casualties finally prompted calls from the public and politicians for reforms to the system for rescues that the federal government had in place. The tragedies ultimately resulted in changes that prevented countless similar deaths. This unique and gripping account offers minute-by-minute details of the deadly wrecks, their causes and their final outcomes.
- Copyright:
- 2015 Susan Leigh Bennett, Captain Robert Bennett, Commander Timothy Dring
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9781625855312
- Publisher:
- Arcadia Publishing Inc.
- Date of Addition:
- 2016-06-17T11:32:09Z
- Language:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.