Wildwood Crest in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 24, 2008
1. The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet Marker
A memorial to the seamen and officers
of the
Brigantine Nancy
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 58.17′ N, 74° 50.689′ W. Memorial is in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is at the intersection of New Jersey Avenue and E Miami Avenue, on the right when traveling south on New Jersey Avenue. Marker is on a triangular plot of land between New Jersey Avenue and Bayview Drive. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 W Miami Ave, Wildwood NJ 08260, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker,
this page online
Also see . . . The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet. The Borough of Wildwood Crest website entry (Submitted on August 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Additional keywords. Continental Navy; John Barry.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 24, 2008
2. Marker in Wildwood Crest
On June 29, 1776, the Brigatine Nancy, carrying ammunition for the Continental Army, was attacked near here by two British warships. The crew offloaded about 2/3 of the cargo onto two Continental frigates that came to its aid before abandoning the ship.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 24, 2008
3. The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet Marker
Before abandoning the Brigatine Nancy, her crew set the ship on fire. The flames set off the remaining gunpowder, depriving the British of the ammunition.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 24, 2008
4. Sunset Lake
The marker is located across the street from Sunset Lake. Turtle Gut Inlet, the site of the 1776 battle, is located 3 blocks south of the marker but has since been landfilled.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 4,847 times since then and 111 times this year. Last updated on July 15, 2025, by Diane Klinefelter of McMurray, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
