H.M. Brig DeBraak

H.M. Brig DeBraak (HMPQ6)

Location: Lewes, DE 19958 Sussex County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 46.436', W 75° 8.338'

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On May 25, 1798 at 4:00 pm, H.M. Brig DeBraakcapsized and sank off the coast of CapeHenlopen, Delaware during a sudden squall.This memorial honors the thirty-three members of the eighty-five man crew who were lostat sea.
James Drew??? ???????? ?? Commander??? ????? ????? ?????Thomas Burr??? ????? ?????Armorer
Thomas Hickson??? ??? ?Lieutenant??? ????? ????? ????? ?Thomas Albrook??? ?????Seaman
William Arundele???? ???Midshipman??? ????? ??????? ?? John Bernard??? ????? ?? Seaman
William Hearle??? ??????? ?Midshipman??? ????? ???? ??? William Brookbank????Seaman
William Hurlstone????? Midshipman??? ???? ???????? ?? William Buss??? ????? ?? ??Seaman
John Hyfield ??? ???????? ??Midshipman??? ???? ??????? ????William Day??? ???? ???? ???Seaman
Simon Rumbold??? ??? ??Gunner??? ????? ????? ????? ??? ? Edward Edwards??? ????Seaman
William Howard??? ??? ???Carpenter ??? ????? ????? ??? ???John Mills ??? ????? ????? ??Seaman
Edward Redman?????? ??Carpenter??? ????? ????? ????? ??John Morris??? ??? ????? ? Seaman
William Wade??? ?????? ???Purser??? ????? ??? ?????? ?????? ??John Sweet??? ????? ????? ?Seaman
John White ??? ????? ??? ??Surgeon??? ????? ????? ???? ??? ??James Hudd??? ??? ??????? Boy
William Cooper ????? ?? Cook ????? ??? ??? ??? ??? ????? ?? James Mann ???? ??? ??? ??Boy
William Satterly ?????? ??Carpenter's Mate ?????? ???Jacob Hamilton ??? ??? ?Marine
William Randele??? ?????Carpenter's Crew ?????? ???Thomas Peary ??? ??? ?????Marine
John Breach ?????????? ??Ship's Barber ??? ??? ?????? ???William Tozer ??? ??? ??? ?Marine
Richard Mitchele????? ?Captain's Clerk ????????? ????James Woodington ??? Marine
Thomas Davenport ???Ward Room Steward
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HM NumberHMPQ6
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Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 4:45am PDT -07:00
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Photo Credits: [1] BRIDGER1963  
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 487928 N 4291699
Decimal Degrees38.77393333, -75.13896667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 46.436', W 75° 8.338'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 46' 26.16" N, 75° 8' 20.28" W
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Area Code(s)302
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-126 Kings Hwy, Lewes DE 19958, US
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