Schooner Mary ~ 22 December 1839

The schooner Mary, home port Wilmington, DE, wrecked on Bulkhead Shoal near Ocracoke harbor. Her crew, and part of her cargo of white pine lumber, was saved. According to Captain String of the Mary, several other vessels were wrecked at the same time, including a brig.

Ship Milledgeville ~ September 1839

The Courier Journal, Louisville, KY, 13 September 1839

Schooner Pearl ~ April 1839

New Bern Spectator, New Bern, NC, 12 April 1839

Portion of a 1907 chart. The Station Portsmouth is marked with LSS can be seen on the lower left side of the image.

Schooner Protector ~ September 1839

Public Ledger, September 13, 1839