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The Deadly Shipwrecks of the Powhattan & new era on the Jersey Shore
Captain Robert F. Bennett
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Susan Leigh Bennett
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Commander Timothy R. Dring
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History Press
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The Deadly Shipwrecks of the Powhattan & new era on the Jersey Shore - Bennett, Captain Robert F. ; Bennett, Susan Leigh ; Dring, Commander Timothy R.
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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
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