In the fall of 2004, a beach replenishment project along the Delaware Bay pumped tons of sand onto Lewes Beach. What no one knew at the time was that this sand was peppered with artifacts from a previously unknown shipwreck.   Historical data, archaeological evidence, and the geographic location of the shipwreck suggest that the vessel is a British merchant ship that ran aground during a nor’easter, near present-day Roosevelt Inlet in 1774.

Beachcombers have found upwards of 56,000 artifacts such as glass shards, ceramic fragments, bottles, shoe buckles, rifle trigger guards, tobacco pipes, plates, spoons, military miniatures and wide-mouth storage jars and donated them to the Delaware Department of State. A large selection of those artifacts recovered from the Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck site are on display at the Zwaanendael Museum in downtown Lewes.  (Source: State of Delaware)

Explore these wonderful communities that surround the historic landmark: Anglers Nest, Burtons Subdivision,  Harbor View, Hoornkill Avenue, Lewes Beach, Pilottown Park, Pilottown Village, Reserve at Pilottown, Shipcarpenter Square and more!

There’s nothing better than a beach vacation—except actually living at the Beach!  Contact Us and let us show you just how easy it is to make the beach your home!

Photo Credits: This photo was taken by our own Angela Yerton from the beach at the Roosevelt Inlet.