H.M. Brig DeBraak
On May 25, 1798 at 4:00 pm, H.M. Brig DeBraak
capsized and sank off the coast of Cape
Henlopen, Delaware during a sudden squall.
This memorial honors the thirty-three members
of the eighty-five man crew who were lost
at sea.
James Drew Commander Thomas Burr Armorer
Thomas Hickson Lieutenant Thomas Albrook Seaman
William Arundele Midshipman John Bernard Seaman
William Hearle Midshipman William Brookbank Seaman
William Hurlstone Midshipman William Buss Seaman
John Hyfield Midshipman William Day Seaman
Simon Rumbold Gunner Edward Edwards Seaman
William Howard Carpenter John Mills Seaman
Edward Redman Carpenter John Morris Seaman
William Wade Purser John Sweet Seaman
John White Surgeon James Hudd Boy
William Cooper Cook James Mann Boy
William Satterly Carpenter's Mate Jacob Hamilton Marine
William Randele Carpenter's Crew Thomas Peary Marine
John Breach Ship's Barber William Tozer Marine
Richard Mitchele Captain's Clerk James Woodington Marine
Thomas Davenport Ward Room Steward
Marker is on Kings Highway (U.S. 9N) near 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
