The Fortuna-Author Carole Bradshaw

Local History Night! 

The Fortuna- Author Carole Bradshaw 

The iron hulled three masted Italian bark Fortuna was built in 1869.  She was 193 feet long and had a 33 foot beam!  On January 18, 1910 while en-route to New York,  the Fortuna ran aground off Ship Bottom.  The crew was rescued quickly by the Ship Bottom Life Saving Station; however the Fortuna was pounded badly until only her bare hull remained.  Shifting sand then buried the wreck.  In 1983, the Fortuna’s anchor was found protruding from the sand!

 When: Tuesday, June 19^th   6:30-8pm

Where: Seaside Park School   4th & Central Ave. 

Who: All are welcome!  Pre-registration preferred.

Call 732-793-7757 to register or for more information.