Record #:

43788

Author(s):

Midgette, Ray

Abstract:

The article summarizes briefly the history of the Fowle family business in Washington, NC in the 19th century. Samuel Richardson Fowle moved from Massachusetts's to Washington 1815. A ship owned by the firm, "Friends" ran aground off Hatteras Island. The sale of goods or "vendue" salvaged is recalled.

Source:

Washington the Magazine (NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. 12 Issue 3, May-June 2023, p26-29, il, por

Subject(s):

Fowle, Samuel R. ; Shipwrecks--Cape Hatteras; Washington (N.C.)--History