The Deadly Shipwrecks of the Powhattan and New Era on the Jersey Shore
| Author/creator | Bennett, Robert F. Author |
| Other author | Bennett, Susan Leigh Author |
| Other author | Timothy R. Dring, Commander Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | History Press, The [Imprint] Mount Pleasant : Arcadia Publishing San Francsico : INscribe Digital [Distributor] |
| Description | 192 p. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Disaster Ser. |
| Summary | Annotation 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. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781625855312 |
| ISBN | 1625855311 (E-Book) Active Record |
| Stock number | 00139807 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |