13257. Lawrence, Edward A. A Discourse Delivered at Marblehead, December, 1846, on the Disasters at Sea, Sept. 19, 1846. Marblehead. 1848
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13257. Lawrence, Edward A. A Discourse Delivered at Marblehead, December, 1846, on the Disasters at Sea, Sept. 19, 1846. Marblehead. 1848
13257. Lawrence, Edward A. A Discourse Delivered at Marblehead, December, 1846, on the Disasters at Sea, Sept. 19, 1846. Marblehead. 1848. 20p. Soft wraps. On September 19, 1846, while the Marblehead fleet prepared to haul its catch of cod from the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, a massive storm with hurricane-force gales caught the fleet by surprise. The crippled ships limped back to Marblehead, missing at least eleven vessels. Edward Lawrence describes the scene: “Death, ghastly, terrible death, stood frightfully before them; screeching winds howled dismally around them….” Left were 43 widows and 155 children. This discourse was presented by the author at a number of churches at the time in sad commemoration of the incident and the many lives lost. Includes many details of the losses and of those remaining in Marblehead to mourn the loss. Includes listing of vessels and crews lost. Wraps are intact, only light wear to edges and a bit of very light foxing. Contents clean and tight. Most interesting reading and an invaluable reference. (VG). $126.