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North Carolina Shipwrecks: February 2012
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The Blue Book says we've got to go out and it doesn't say a damn thing about having to come back." - Captain Patrick Etheridge, USLSS. Tuesday, February 21, 2012. On the good side, flogging was not allowed. Posted by Judi Heit. Monday, February 20, 2012. Civil War Blockade Runners and Gunboats. Some of them never got to Port Royal due to a terrific gale encountered off Cape Hatteras—known as. The Expedition Hurricane of 1861. Two of the vessels foundered: the transport Peerless. Was rescued by the Mohegan.
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Mystery of the Carroll A. Deering: Captain Willis B. Wormell
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Mystery of the Carroll A. Deering. Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Captain Willis B. Wormell. Willis B. Wormell. The Carroll A. Deering. Was built in Bath, Maine by the G.G. Deering company. She was a huge five-masted schooner designed for cargo service, and was christened on April 4, 1919 after G.G. Deering's son, Carroll. Had to put in at Lewes, Delaware. He was so ill, that he could not continue on the voyage and left ship. His son also left to attend to his father. This left the. Http:/ www.the-line...
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Mystery of the Carroll A. Deering: Message in a Bottle
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Mystery of the Carroll A. Deering. Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Message in a Bottle. On April 11, 1921, a man named Christopher Columbus Gray claimed to have found a message in a bottle floating in the waters of Buxton Beach, North Carolina;. He swiftly turned it over to the authorities. The text of the message goes as follows:. Seemed to indicate that pirates were responsible. Posted by Judi Heit. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Captain Willis B. Wormell. Message in a Bottle.
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Wreck of the William Brown: The William Brown
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Wreck of the William Brown. Thursday, April 19, 2012. Though we know a great deal about sailing ships of the 1840s, we know little about the. No pictures of it survive, nor are there any descriptions of its rigging. Was it a brig, a barqe or a brigantine? Likewise, we have no images of the survivors or the drowned, no portraits of the captain or his crew. Unfortunately, when she sank, illustrated newspapers were still a decade away. You're only going down just before us.". Posted by Judi Heit.
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Mystery of the Carroll A. Deering: Facts & Theories
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Mystery of the Carroll A. Deering. Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Found at www.bermuda-triangle.org. The investigation of the. Carroll A. Deering. Was undertaken by five separate departments of the. Government. Herbert Hoover, then Secretary of Commerce, took a special interest in the case when it was discovered that 9 ships of different nationality and varied courses had disappeared around the same time and in the same area:. Would remain interwoven with the Deering throughout the entire investigation.
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Mystery of the Carroll A. Deering: December 2010
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Mystery of the Carroll A. Deering. Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Captain Willis B. Wormell. Willis B. Wormell. The Carroll A. Deering. Was built in Bath, Maine by the G.G. Deering company. She was a huge five-masted schooner designed for cargo service, and was christened on April 4, 1919 after G.G. Deering's son, Carroll. Had to put in at Lewes, Delaware. He was so ill, that he could not continue on the voyage and left ship. His son also left to attend to his father. This left the. Http:/ www.the-line...
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Wreck of the William Brown: Jolly Boats
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Wreck of the William Brown. Thursday, April 12, 2012. Types of boat shown in an 1808. Engraving, including top left, 'a Jolly. Boat for oars or sail'. Was a type of ship's boat in use during the 18th and 19th centuries. The origins of the name is the subject of debate, but it was by the 18th century one of a number of ship's boats, and was used mainly to ferry personnel to and from the ship, or for other small scale activities. The design continued to evolve throughout its period in service. Men, you mus...
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Wreck of the William Brown: United States v. Holmes, U.S. Circuit Court, 1842
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Wreck of the William Brown. Tuesday, April 3, 2012. United States v. Holmes, U.S. Circuit Court, 1842. Picked up everyone in the long boat who had survived the night. Holmes was convicted and sentenced to six months in jail and given a $20 fine. A Presidential pardon relieved him of the fine but he served his entire sentence. Upon his release, he returned to the sea, as had the rest of the crew, none of whom were ever tried for their part in the whole affair. Posted by Judi Heit.
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From Little Acorns ...: 1940 Census Quick Start
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From Little Acorns . Saturday, April 14, 2012. 1940 Census Quick Start. The census is divided into enumeration districts (EDs), unique numbers within each state. They consist of two parts – the first typically specifies a county and the second a district within that county. Knowing ED numbers will enable you to quickly access actual census pages. Once there, you’ll need to scroll through its images to find the family you’re searching for. 2 Go to http:/ stevemorse.org/census/unified.html. 5 Clicking on E...
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From Little Acorns ...: Get ready for April 2!!
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From Little Acorns . Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Get ready for April 2! Posted by Judi Heit. Judi Heit is a history buff who's been doing genealogical research for over 30 years. In addition to tending her family's ever-growing tree and web sites, she has turned many friends and colleagues on to researching their family history. Get ready for April 2! Here Come the Brides. History of Tintin and Snowy. Loss of the Steamer Arctic. Mystery of the Carroll A. Deering. Mystery of the Mary Celeste.
