Early February 1864 a Particularly Bad Time for Blockade-Runners Near NC's Cape Fear River

From the NC WreckDiving site.

Six blockade-runners were lost between Feb. 1-9, 1864, near Wilmington, NC, an extremely high number with February 9th especially bad with three lost.

Feb. 1st: WILD DAYRELL at Stump Inlet

Feb. 4th: NUTFIELD at New River Inlet

Feb. 6th: DEE off Cape Fear River

Feb. 9th: FANNY & JENNY by Wrightsville Beach

Feb. 9th: EMILY OF LONDON by Wrightsville Beach

Feb. 9th: SPUNKIE by the Cape Fear River.

Hey, Those Are My Ships!! --Old B-Runner