Abstract In October of 1778 the British lead [sic] an amphibious attack in south New Jersey in the villages of Little Egg Harbor and Chestnut Neck. During this incident, between ten and thirty vessels were scuttled, burned, and sank in the Mullica River. This thesis aims to prove that the submerged hull referred to as the Phoel Wreck was involved in the Battle of Chestnut Neck and should therefore be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In...

Abstract This thesis looks at the legacy, heritage and culture that has shaped the Barnegat Bay. By examining different groups of inhabitants like the Lenape Indians, the European settlers, pirates and privateers, and the baymen and surfmen. Each component, along with the inhabitants, has left a long lasting impression on the area. Historical events, archaeological evidence, and anthropological groups that have provided some rich, diverse, and important characteristics that were influential to the...

Preface [excerpts] In 1952 I was a year old and spent my first summer on Long Beach Island. I have spent every subsequent summer there with the exception of my four years of active service in the United States Navy. For the past thirteen years I have been fortunate enough to live on the island year round while teaching history at Southern Regional High School, located across Barnegat Bay in the town of Manahawkin. Each year brings an increasing appreciation for the special geopgraphy and rich history of...