Ocean City in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sindia
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
1. Sindia Marker
Owned by Anglo American Oil; Captain Allen McKenzie
Built in 1887 by Harland & Wolf, Belfast, Ireland.
Four masted steel bark
Length 329 ft-depth of hold 26 ft
Breadth 45 ft-Net Tonnage 2929
The Sindia en route from Kobe, Japan to New York City was stranded in Ocean City during a southeast storm on December 15, 1901. Just northeast of this site, she lies broadside to the boardwalk, with her bow pointing south, carrying a cargo of porcelain, fine china, bamboo matting, camphor oil, manganese ore and wax. The ship broke in half and flooded on the third day and much of the cargo was lost. There was no loss of life due to the heroic efforts of the Ocean City Live Saving Station, under the command of Captain J. M. Corson, which is still located on the corner of Fourth Street and Ocean Avenue. Artifacts and a video story of the Sandia can be seen at the Ocean City Historic Museum located in the Cultural Arts Center, 17TH Street and Simpson Avenue.
(Inscription in the box in the upper right)
This site has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is December 15, 1901.
Location. 39°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Ocean City Historic District (approx. 0.9 miles away); Shriver's Salt Water Taffy & Fudge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Shriver's (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Memory of Joseph Caserta, William Cruice and James 'J.R.' Robinson (approx. one mile away); Welcome to Plaza Place (approx. 1.1 miles away); Welcome To Plaza Place (approx. 1.1 miles away); Richard M. Blood Jr. (Rick) (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ocean City Tabernacle (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocean City.
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
2. Sindia Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
3. Walkway to the beach near the Sindia Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
4. Boardwalk with snow near the Sindia Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
5. Boardwalk with snow near the Sindia Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 467 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 27, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
