Vessel groundings were a frequent occurrence on North Carolina's rivers. Shifting sandbars, debris snags, and a lack of channel markers caused the incidents. While grounding could mean a breach in the hull and the loss of a ship, the BERTIE only required the LUCY's help to get out of trouble.
The steamer Bertie ran agpound [aground] Friday night at Jordan's Landing and had to wait until the steamer Lucy came along and pulled her off. She was delayed in her trip here for three hours.
| Citation: | [BERTIE Ran Aground], Windsor Public Ledger, 28 November 1888 |
| Location: | North Carolina Collection, Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 USA |
| Call Number: | NoCar Microfilm WnrWL-1 |
