16191. Downey, Leland Woolley. Broken Spars – New Jersey Coast Shipwrecks 1640-1935. Brick Hist. 1983
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16191. Downey, Leland Woolley. Broken Spars – New Jersey Coast Shipwrecks 1640-1935. Brick Hist. 1983
16191. Downey, Leland Woolley. Broken Spars – New Jersey Coast Shipwrecks 1640-1935. Brick Township Historical Society. First Edition. (1983). 75p. Soft wraps. In an effort to compile an authentic record of New Jersey shipwrecks, the author spent hundreds of hours examining the history of the shipwrecks and life-saving services along the New Jersey coast and presents it herein. Included are the causes of wrecks in the area, examination of many of the earliest wrecks, the Wreckmasters, the institution of life-saving services in the area, later shipwrecks from 1850-1935, and more. Also included are an appendix of alphabetical listing of shipwrecks, and appendix of chronilogical listing of shipwrecks 1705-1935. Illustrated with drawings, maps and vintage photos. A good source for the area. (VG+). $22.