NOT FULLY DONE.
STORY
1891-1895
The SS Laddie was Built by the Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works, in 1891. The ship would carry cargo such as coal and empty barrel form Port Penn, Delaware to Quinton New Jersey. With her sister ship SS Madam for year to come.
1895-1900
On September 4, the barge Ben S. Germ hit a rock by Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey. the SS Laddie was telegram by the ship for rescue. The SS Laddie was 5 miles out and arrived 7 minutes later. They pick up 7 survivors and took them to Hancocks Bridge. Out of the 12 on board only 11 survived.
1900-1901
The SS Laddie hit rock in Alloway Creek but medium damage was done, it was towed to Hancocks Bridge by tug Hallie and repaired.
1901-1903
The SS Laddie saw a fishing vessel called Need A Boat sinking so the ship rushed over and saved 2 people from it.
1903-1904
The was making the same routine but this one was different. They had on board was three empty barrels and a crew of 5 on board. it was 12:09 AM when a loud bang was heard all over the ship. They had open a huge gash a long the ship. There was big panic on deck, people were jumping of the deck, people were taking all the buoys, one guy even took a barrel and floated on it. It was pure chaos on the boat. In under five minutes the ship was under water. Only one person died in the incident and the survivors got on the tug Underway to Port Penn.
2001
The wreck was discovered in 2001 and only its front mask is visible.
