Schooner L.A. VanBrunk ~ 18 August 1879

A hurricane which had formed east of the Leeward Islands several days before, made first landfall near Wilmington and quickly passed inland, going back to sea just south of the Virginia border. During this storm, the L.A. VanBrunk grounded 3 miles north of Ocracoke Light and broke in two. Crew of six were saved, cargo of log wood salvaged, vessel a complete loss.