James Sprunt, Derelicts: An Account of Ships Lost at Sea…Along the North Carolina Coast 1861-1865
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Written by a Blockade Runner
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James Sprute served on blockade runners during the war, so he had detailed knowledge of various wrecks and derelicts – mostly blockade runners.
In this volume he shares interesting tales of wrecks and rescues in the treacherous waters around the North Carolina coast; including Hatteras and Cape Fear. An entertaining and uncommon volume.
Excellent condition with very lt. wear; lt. fox; quite scarce.
Sprunt, James. DERELICTS: AN ACCOUNT OF SHIPS LOST AT SEA IN GENERAL COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC AND A BRIEF HISTORY OF BLOCKADE RUNNERS STRANDED ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST, 1861 – 1865. Wilmington: The Lord Baltimore Press, 1920. 1st ed., 304p., frontispiece.