“The Wreck of the Huron”
Description
On a stormy night, the Huron receives orders to sail. The crew, despite the bad weather, obeys orders. The Huron runs aground on the North Carolina coast and is destroyed. A hundred crewmen's lives are lost
Historical references
- Nov 24, 1877 - The U.S.S. Huron is wrecked near Oregon Inlet, North Carolina. The number of dead was estimated as between 98 and 106
References
- Laws D21, "The Wreck of the Huron"
- BrownII 288, "The Wreck of the Huron" (2 texts plus mention of 1 more)
- DT 727, WRKHURON
- Roud #2239
- BI, LD21