NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM
Beaufort, NC
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| 1822 Chart of Vicinity |
On this day in 1859, the schooner
Melvina sprung a leak during a storm and went ashore on the inside of the Ocracoke Inlet bar. She was under the command of Captain Cahoon, carrying a cargo of naval stores (pine tar, pitch and turpentine) bound for Boston. The vessel was reported to be a total loss.
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