24145. Hurley, George and Suzanne. SHIPWRECKS AND RESCUES ALONG THE BARRIER ISLANDS OF DELAWARE, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. Ocean City. 1984
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24145. Hurley, George and Suzanne. SHIPWRECKS AND RESCUES ALONG THE BARRIER ISLANDS OF DELAWARE, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. Ocean City. 1984
- Hurley, George and Suzanne. SHIPWRECKS AND RESCUES ALONG THE BARRIER ISLANDS OF DELAWARE, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. Ocean City. 1984. 176 p. Soft wraps. Nicely done, this is a story of islands and shipwrecks and heroes. It is an attempt to record and document a part of a colorful segment of the historical heritage that has been left to those who live on the coastal archipelago of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. The author’s research involved the United States Life-Saving Service in the area, which preceded the U.S. Coast Guard. Wrecks from 1875 to 1914 are featured along with rare photographs of the life-saving stations, surfmen and shipwrecks. Little evidence remains on the islands that would attest to the contributions made toward a proud past: a lonely tombstone in a pine grove at Green Run, a fallen and twisted flag tower at Pope’s Island, a crumbling brick foundation at Broadwater, the collapsed and decaying remains of an old station house on Cobb’s Island, refurbished lifesaving stations at Ocean City and Indian River Inlet, and an unknown sailor’s cemetery plaque at Lewes. Superb rare early photos illustrate the many stations and wreck scenes and extensive text tell the tale. A valuable addition to your library. Long out of print and quite difficult to find. (VG+). $58.