| |
|
Capt.
Dan Berg's Wreck Valley Collection
|
| |
| |
The
Brunette was a 274 ton screw propeller freighter, built in 1867 by Pusey &
Jones Yards, Wilmington, Delaware. On February 1, 1870, The Brunette was en
route from New York to Philadelphia with a general cargo. At 10:00 PM she
collided with the Santiago de Cuba.
According
to the Philadelphia Inquirer "On Tuesday afternoon at 6 pm the steamer
Brunette, Capt Duane, left the Lorillard Steamship Dock, bound to Philadelphia.
She was laden with an assorted cargo, and about three quarters full. Including
officers there were thirteen souls on board. Nothing of interest occurred until
about 20 minutes past 10, when a steamer was noticed bearing down for the
Brunette. She proved to be the Santiago de Cuba. It seems that the Brunette
attempted to cross the bow of the Santiago de Cuba ad failing to do so in time,
the two vessels collided."
"Every effort was made on board both
vessels to avoid the disaster by reversing the engines, but the orders were
given too late, and the Santiago de Cuba struck the Brunette a terrific blow in
the port broadside, completely crushing her in and keeling her over to
starboard." Two of the Brunettes crew perished in the accident.

Captain
George Hoffman found this wreck a few years back. When divers started to dig,
they recovered crates of brown and white marble, door knobs,
pocket knives and
bottles. All that is left of her is her prop shaft, coal fired steam engine and
boilers. The Door Knob Wreck, as she is more commonly known, rests 200 feet away
from the Cadet in 70 feet of water. The Brunette is one of New Jersey's best
artifact wrecks.

Don Wolley, Capt. George
Hoffman, Enrique Alverez and Capt John Lachenmayer with recovered pewter
spoons from the Brunette Shipwreck. Photo by Dan Berg
Underwater Photo by
Herb Segars:
A wreck grapple anchor on
the prop of the Brunette. An iron-hulled steam freighter that sunk on
2/1/1870 after a collision with the paddle wheeler, Santiago de Cuba.
She lies off the coast of Manasquan, New Jersey, USA
|
|
|
Side scan sonar image showing the shipwreck Brunette and the Cadet wreck. Courtesy Capt. Steve Naglewitz (Diversion II)
|
|
|
|
Pewter spoons recovered from the Brunette with a dredge. Photo by Dan Berg
|
|
|
|
Artifacts from the Brunette Wreck. Courtesy Capt. George Hoffman.
|
|
|
|
Sketch of the Brunette Shipwreck site. Courtesy Steve Nagelwitz
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|

|
Shipwreck
Expo Free Newsletter
Sign up for our free e-mail shipwreck, diving and Treasure
Hunting newsletter. Capt. Dan Berg has designed this e-mail
service for all wreck divers, maritime historians and
treasure hunters.
|
|
| |
WRECK
VALLEY Vol II ebook
A Record of Shipwrecks off Long Island's South Shore and
New Jersey.
Buy Now
only $9.95
12.3MB instant download, printable PDF file
This is the most comprehensive, accurate, illustrated
collection of information, photographs, sketches and stories
ever written about the wrecks that lie off the Long Island,
New York, and New Jersey shores. This ebook is a completely
new updated, expanded and enhanced edition of Daniel Berg's
original
Wreck
Valley book. Wreck Valley Vol II covers the history, legend,
present condition, aquatic life and pertinent dive
information on over 90 shipwrecks. This text includes over
265 illustrations comprised of 137 color photographs, 97
black and white historical images, 32 sketches, plus one
map. The collection of historical photographs alone would
take years of archive research to locate and would cost a
small fortune if purchased separately. Many of these rare
photographs have never before been published. Divers,
fisherman, marine historians, armchair sailors or anyone
with a general interest in history, diving or the sea will
surely find this ebook informative, fascinating and the
perfect addition to their library. |
| |
|
Check out Capt. Dan's
other shipwreck and Diving eBooks |
|
|
|
| |
|
Sponsored by: |
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
The Waterfront
Expo
The complete
regional guide to waterfront real estate, vacation rentals
and water sport activities. |
|
Powerboat Expo
Find a
complete source of information on pontoon boats, houseboats,
fishing boats, speed boats, yachts, outboard engines, marine
electronics and much more. |
|
Bikinexpo.com
A complete
selection of designer swimsuits, bikinis, tankinis and one
piece swimwear. |
|
Watersport Expo
A complete
assortment of water sports activities and equipment ranging
from whitewater rafting and kayaks to water skiing. |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Aqua Explorers
Inc.
2745 Cheshire Dr
Baldwin NY 11510
Phone/Fax 516 868-2658
E-Mail
Wreckvalle@aol.com |
|
| |
|
All
photographs, sketches, images and text |
|
Copyright Capt. Dan Berg / Aqua Explorers Inc |
|
2745
Cheshire Dr
Baldwin NY 11510
E-Mail Wreckvalle@aol.com |
|
|
|

Shipwreck Chart Art
Shipwrecks
New York/ New Jersey
New England
North Carolina
South Carolina
Delaware,
Maryland
Virginia
Florida Keys
Florida East Coast
Florida West Coast
Bahamas Shipwrecks
Caribbean Shipwrecks
Bermuda
Bonaire
Cayman Islands
Great Lakes
Grenada
Truk Lagoon
Scuba
Equipment
Bikini guide
Water Sport Guide
Link Exchange
Affiliate Program
|