Historical

Pirates on the Delaware Bay

When we think of pirates and their adventures on the high seas, we often associate them with the Caribbean and the West Indies. We...

Bridge Over Troubling Waters

There are a certain percentage of people who have Gephyrophobia , or the fear of bridges. If you are one of them, you can stop reading...

Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962

Photo credits: The Delaware Public Archives 100 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, the 27-man crew of the Liberian Tanker, Gem, was in the...

Saviors of the Sea: The Indian River Life Saving Station

The Sea Taketh Away... October 27, 1891.Evening was setting in on the south patrolman of the Indian River Life-Saving Station as he...

Delaware's Sleeping Giant: Bethany's Chief Little Owl Totem

There is a legend among us.... ... quietly standing vigil over the town of Bethany Beach. He is not the first guardian to take this...

Honoring our Veterans: 10 facts about Veterans Day

On November 11th, we pause to honor our veterans and their bravery while in the face of conflict. Here are 10 facts that surround the...

The Sea Witch and the HMS DeBraak

On August 11, 1986 off the coast of Lewes in the Delaware Bay, a war was being waged at sea. In the blackness of night, groups of...