OLD NEWS ARTICLES
From time to time, we will post old newspaper articles regarding Tuckerton and the surrounding area. The first four articles deal with area ships, ship building, and the coastal trade in the Tuckerton area.
Tuckerton in 1866 - An article from the New Jersey Courier of Toms River which gives an overview of life in Tuckerton around the time of the Civil War. It's particularly amazing to read about the size of the ships that were being built along Tuckerton Creek.
The Coasting Trade - Ocean County Vessels in Ancient and Modern Times - A brief New Jersey Mirror article written by Edwin Salter under the pen name, Selah Searcher. "Selah" is a Hebrew word frequently used in the Old Testament. It means "pause and think". It seems that Salter was having some fun with his pen name.
Tuckerton Ships - Looking At Our History - A column by John Baily Lloyd about shipping in the Tuckerton area around the middle of the 1800's. Of particular interest is the names of the ships with Tuckerton area surnames.
The Seafaring Waltons - An essay by Steve Dodson researched from old newspaper clippings about various seagoing members of the Walton family.
Tuckerton in 1866 - An article from the New Jersey Courier of Toms River which gives an overview of life in Tuckerton around the time of the Civil War. It's particularly amazing to read about the size of the ships that were being built along Tuckerton Creek.
The Coasting Trade - Ocean County Vessels in Ancient and Modern Times - A brief New Jersey Mirror article written by Edwin Salter under the pen name, Selah Searcher. "Selah" is a Hebrew word frequently used in the Old Testament. It means "pause and think". It seems that Salter was having some fun with his pen name.
Tuckerton Ships - Looking At Our History - A column by John Baily Lloyd about shipping in the Tuckerton area around the middle of the 1800's. Of particular interest is the names of the ships with Tuckerton area surnames.
The Seafaring Waltons - An essay by Steve Dodson researched from old newspaper clippings about various seagoing members of the Walton family.