Wreck of the Faithful Steward

On August 29, 2019, the Rehoboth Beach Museum will present a program about the Wreck of the Faithful Steward. In 1785 the Faithful Steward departed Derry for Philadelphia carrying 249 passengers and crew, along with 400 barrels filled with copper coins. On the night of September 1, 1785, the ship became stuck on a shoal off of Cape Henlopen, near the mouth of the Indian River. By the morning of September 3, 181 of the Ship's passengers and crew had died. The ship remained lodged on the shoal, where it eventually broke apart.

Following the loss of Faithful Steward, the beach near where the ship was wrecked became known as coin beach due to the large number of copper coins that would wash ashore during storms. Historian Marco Salaverria will re-enact the story according to a diary of one of the survivors.

Space may be limited so reservations are required. Please call (302) 227-7310 to insure your space. The program is free for members. A $5 donation is suggested for non-members. The Museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue. There is free parking and the museum is handicap accessible.

Further information on this, and other programs of interest, can be found on the museum website www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.