2726-13. (stereoview) Wreck of the Brig Poinsett on Nantucket September 3, 1870. by J. Freeman.
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2726-13. (stereoview) Wreck of the Brig Poinsett on Nantucket September 3, 1870. by J. Freeman.
2726-13. (stereoview) Wreck of the Brig Poinsett on Nantucket September 3, 1870. by J. Freeman. Extremely rare view of the aftermath of the wreck as the beautiful 2-masted wooden vessel continued to be driven well up on the beach and broken up, on the south side of the island near Nobadeer Pond. She came ashore on the morning of August 30, 1870 . She was heavily laden with sugar and all but 40 casks were lost when she soon broke up and became a total loss. It was said that fragments of the vessel were strewn along the beach for miles. This extremely rare view was taken after she broke up and shows good detail of remnants of the vessel. View is clear, top edge has been trimmed, not affecting image, very light foxing. It is extremely difficult to find views of Nantucket shipwrecks. (G+). $48.