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| Captain George Flowers, wife Elva with children Larry, Julius and John (J.F.) October 1943 Photo Courtesy Lisa Flowers Santimaw |
In conclusion to last weeks post about finding numerous articles within the Dare County Library Archives for The Coastland Times newspaper, I found this article about Captain George Flowers of Hobucken, his two sons Julius and Larry, and A.J. Dowdy. Published September 28, 1956.
Two Disabled Boats Reach Shore Safely
Two separate work boats were disabled in or near Pamlico Sound over the weekend, reached land safely after spending the night drifting about.
The boat "Mystery" broke down after leaving Swan Quarter Friday at 1 p.m. en route to Belhaven to be put on the railways. As a wide spread search was getting underway Monday, word was received that the boat had drifted to Bayview. Aboard were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gibbs and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Salter, all of Swan Quarter.
The second boat was being carried from Belhaven to Hobucken Sunday by Captain George Flowers of Hobucken for a friend who had just purchased it. Powerless after the engine quit Sunday afternoon, the boat drifted all night and then was poled into Swan Quarter Monday morning. Aboard with Captain Flowers were his two sons, Julius and Larry Ray, and a third youth, A.J. Doudy, all of Hobucken.
The Coastland Times, September 28, 1956
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