HISTORY OF SHIPWRECKS
LOSS OF TWO COAL BARGES &
10 CREW MEMBERS
OF CAPE HENLOPEN
Lewes, Delaware Monday
5 April 1915:
Yesterday's coastal storm
claimed ten victims off the Delaware Capes. They were crews
of Consolidation Coal
Company's barges 6 and 9, from Baltimore to Boston with
cargo’s
of coal which struck off
Cape Henlopen and went to pieces in the gale.
The barges broke apart of
their tug, Cumberland, early in the day and were adrift
despite
efforts in the gale winds
of 60 mph and a blinding snowstorm to rehook. The tug stood by when
they went aground and broke up but was unable to render assistance .
The Lewes Life
Saving Station and Coast
Guard made made repeated efforts but were unable to launch a
boat in the storm. Only
three bodies washed ashore of the ten crew members.
The Cumberland, still with
one barge left in tow made it to the breakwater harbor and
safety.
Abstract: Norwich
Bulletin, Norwich, Connecticut, Monday April 5, 1915.
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