A Most Unfortunate Place: Tragic Shipwrecks at Asbury Park, Part One
Channel: Monmouth County Historical Association
Date: 2023-10-23

Today, the Asbury Park boardwalk is a place of sun and fun; a colorful blend of beach umbrellas, world class music, fantastic food and unique shops. Most beachgoers are blissfully unaware, however, of the horrors that filled this same beach centuries ago. Join us as we revisit the details of the two most infamous shipwrecks of the Jersey shore in this two-part presentation! The New Era and the Morro Castle both met their tragic ends in practically same spot, eighty years apart. Both wrecks were plagued with more than simple bad luck... conspiracy, greed and mystery were all major players in their historic stories. Part One investigates the 1854 wreck of the New Era, where fascinating new information will be presented for the first time! Hear eyewitness accounts that tell the harrowing and heartbreaking nightmare that claimed over 250 lives, and learn about the intriguing mysteries that remain.