Steamboat Disaster
The sinking of the Steamboat Wawaset is probably the worst
maritime disaster on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. On
August 9, 1873 the vessel caught fire and sank in the Potomac
River south of Washington just north of Virginia Beach. To
find out more about the Wawaset disaster visit this site.
On August 8th 2010 there will be a Wawaset Memorial
& County Volunteer Picnic at the address below:
Wawaset Memorial
and
County Volunteer Picnic
Sunday, August 8, 2010
1:00 to 5:00 pm at
Sisson Home, 7702 Fitzhugh Lane
Eagle Bay, King George County, VA
For more information you can view the attached brochure
(PDF files):
Front
page Back
page
or contact
Chair: Ed Veazey, 540-775-2651; Cell 540-840-6659
seveazey@aol.com
