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Figurehead, Virginia Beach, Virginia

 

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Figurehead, Virginia Beach, Virginia

 

Figurehead, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Figurehead washed ashore at Virginia Beach; from three mast sailing vesel "Dictator". Ship was broken up in storm off shores of beach March 29, 1891. Nine of crew, with captain's wife and little son, were drowned. The captain, only survivor erected the figurehead as a monument to his wife and son.

 

 

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