Alpheus Chewning

Virginia Beach Shipwrecks Alpheus Chewning

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-128) and index. Table of Contents: Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I. The Eighteenth Century -- The New Eden -- Part II. The Nineteenth Century -- Freedom Denied -- The Gale of '78 -- You Don't Have to Come Back -- The Easter Shipwreck -- The Honeymoon Cruise -- Unfortunate Consequences -- Part III. The Twentieth Century -- Heroes -- The Once-Proud Ship -- 1906 -- He Went Down With His Ship -- Ship Happens -- The Bridge is Out -- Part IV. War -- Lady, is This Your Purse? -- No April Fool -- General MacArthur's Day -- The Cape Henry Wreck -- Part V. Flotsam and Jetsam -- A Final Word -- Bibliography. Publisher Marketing: The waters of coastal Virginia swirl with tales both tragic and heroic. Join Virginia Beach native Alpheus Chewning as he recounts harrowing stories of storms at sea, loss of life and fortune and the heroism of the United States Life-Saving Service. Marvel at the blunders and bungles that have plagued the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and learn about the U-boats that lurked off the coast during World War II. Extensively researched and filled with fascinating details, Virginia Beach Shipwrecks is a treasure for sea lovers of all ages.