From Roadside America.
CAPE MAY POINT, NEW JERSEY: WRECK OF A 200-YEAR-OLD BRITISH WARSHIP. Exposed by Hurricane Hazel in 1954 (as I thought). Its ribs can be seen almost overgrown by foliage under an open canopy at the corner of Lighthouse and Cord avenues.
In 2010, it was reported to be gone.
COMMENT: The remains are gone, once thought to be from the HMS Martin but the remains of the real HMS Martin are displayed in Europe.
ANOTHER COMMENT: The marker at the site reads: "The British sloop of war HMS Martin which blockaded the Delaware Bay in the War of 1812 was attacked, driven to the shoals, grounded and burned in 1813. Exposed by Hurricane Hazel in 1954 on Lighthouse Avenue in Cape May Point, she was salvaged, mounted and placed on public display."
ANOTHER COMMENT: Might be the remains of a Viking longboat.
Will the Real HMS Martin Please Stand Up. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label HMS Martin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HMS Martin. Show all posts
Friday, February 14, 2014
HMS Martin-- Part 1
From Wikipedia.
I did find mention of the Martin in Wikipedia in its list of ships by the name HMS Martin:
18-gun sloop launched in 1809 and wrecked in 1817. It didn't say where it was wrecked, but the War of 1812 wasn't going on in 1817.
--Brock-Perry
I did find mention of the Martin in Wikipedia in its list of ships by the name HMS Martin:
18-gun sloop launched in 1809 and wrecked in 1817. It didn't say where it was wrecked, but the War of 1812 wasn't going on in 1817.
--Brock-Perry
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Not Much on the HMS Martin
The HMS Martin joined the HMS Statira and HMS Spartan for a very successful cruise in June 1813 capturing quite a few American, several Portuguese and even a Spanish ship off the coast of Delaware. I was unable to find out much about this ship other than it is thought that they might have some of the Martin's remains in a New Jersey park.
From the Lost in Jersey Blog.
The HMS Martin blockaded the Delaware River in the War of 1812. It was eventually grounded, destroyed and burnt.
Its remains were exposed during a hurricane in 1954 (Hurricane Hazel perhaps?). Locals had the remains moved to a nearby spot where they could be preserved. There are several photos showing wooden timbers under a pavillion. There is also a plaque to the HMS Martin.
--Brock-Perry
From the Lost in Jersey Blog.
The HMS Martin blockaded the Delaware River in the War of 1812. It was eventually grounded, destroyed and burnt.
Its remains were exposed during a hurricane in 1954 (Hurricane Hazel perhaps?). Locals had the remains moved to a nearby spot where they could be preserved. There are several photos showing wooden timbers under a pavillion. There is also a plaque to the HMS Martin.
--Brock-Perry
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
HMS Statira-- Part 3
JUNE 26TH, 1813: The Statira and Martin (The Two) capture the American ship Carl Gustoff
JULY 1-2ND: The Two capture and destroy three sloops
JULY 22ND: The Two arrive at Halifax from the Chesapeake Bay
AUGUST 13TH The Statira captures the schooner Petty
AUGUST 24TH: Statira captures schooner Espoz y Mine
SEPTEMBER 1, 1813: The Statira and Nymphe arrive at Halifax after cruise.
OCTOBER 29TH: Departs Halifax
JULY 13TH 1814: Arrives Portsmouth, England, from Jamaica
OCTOBER 16TH: Left Portsmouth
OCTOBER 25TH: Ordered to join convoy to North America
NOVEMBER 1ST 1814: Sails for America.
FEBRUARY 26, 1815: Sank off Cuba.
A Busy Ship-- Brock-Perry
JULY 1-2ND: The Two capture and destroy three sloops
JULY 22ND: The Two arrive at Halifax from the Chesapeake Bay
AUGUST 13TH The Statira captures the schooner Petty
AUGUST 24TH: Statira captures schooner Espoz y Mine
SEPTEMBER 1, 1813: The Statira and Nymphe arrive at Halifax after cruise.
OCTOBER 29TH: Departs Halifax
JULY 13TH 1814: Arrives Portsmouth, England, from Jamaica
OCTOBER 16TH: Left Portsmouth
OCTOBER 25TH: Ordered to join convoy to North America
NOVEMBER 1ST 1814: Sails for America.
FEBRUARY 26, 1815: Sank off Cuba.
A Busy Ship-- Brock-Perry
Saturday, February 8, 2014
HMS Statira-- Part 3
The Three refer to the HMS Statira, HMS Martin and HMS Spartan.
JUNE 6: The Three capture the American brig Hetty.
JUNE7: The Three recapture the American brig Hero and capture the American schooner Bella.
JUNE 10: The Three capture Spanish schooner El Carmin.
JUNE 14: The Three capture the ship Gustoff.
JUNE 15: The Three capture the American schooner Farmer.
JUNE 17: The Three capture an American schooner.
Not surprisingly with all these prizes, on JUNE 20th the Spartan left for Halifax, leaving the Statira and Martin to operate off the Delaware coast.
A Successful Cruise. --Brock-Perry
JUNE 6: The Three capture the American brig Hetty.
JUNE7: The Three recapture the American brig Hero and capture the American schooner Bella.
JUNE 10: The Three capture Spanish schooner El Carmin.
JUNE 14: The Three capture the ship Gustoff.
JUNE 15: The Three capture the American schooner Farmer.
JUNE 17: The Three capture an American schooner.
Not surprisingly with all these prizes, on JUNE 20th the Spartan left for Halifax, leaving the Statira and Martin to operate off the Delaware coast.
A Successful Cruise. --Brock-Perry
HMS Statira-- Part 2
From 1 June 1813 to 20 June 1813, the Statira was with the HMS Spartan, a sister ship, and HMS Martin in a very successful operation. I will refer to them as "The Three" to save some typing.
1 JUNE: The Three capture the American brigs Valador and Fanny.
CIRCA 2 JUNE: The Three capture sloops Express, Dispatch, Betsy, Caroline, Priscilla, Morning Star, Sally, Sarah, Ploughboy, George and brig Commerce and the Potuguese brig Flora. (Not a nad day's work and lots of prize money, no doubt).
3 JUNE: The Three capture the brig Fanny. (Possibly a mistake as they captured a brig named Fanny two days earlier.)
4 JUNE: The Three capture the Portuguese brig Carlotta.
5 JUNE: The Three capture the Portugueses brig Flor de Lisbon. (I'm figuring perhaps Portugal was at war with Britain over in Europe or perhaps the Potuguese ships were ignoring the blockade.
Nice Haul on the Second. --Brock-Perry
1 JUNE: The Three capture the American brigs Valador and Fanny.
CIRCA 2 JUNE: The Three capture sloops Express, Dispatch, Betsy, Caroline, Priscilla, Morning Star, Sally, Sarah, Ploughboy, George and brig Commerce and the Potuguese brig Flora. (Not a nad day's work and lots of prize money, no doubt).
3 JUNE: The Three capture the brig Fanny. (Possibly a mistake as they captured a brig named Fanny two days earlier.)
4 JUNE: The Three capture the Portuguese brig Carlotta.
5 JUNE: The Three capture the Portugueses brig Flor de Lisbon. (I'm figuring perhaps Portugal was at war with Britain over in Europe or perhaps the Potuguese ships were ignoring the blockade.
Nice Haul on the Second. --Brock-Perry
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