On Jun 29, 2005, at 5:18 PM, Anita Wills wrote:

> As I mentioned previously, I am not familiar with the area, especially
> the Chickahominy. The information about where the Dragon sank came
> from Colonial Records, and from Historians. I believe the Mariners
> Museum has that information as well. My ancestor mentioned in his
> records that the Dragon Ship docked at the Chickahominy. That is where
> he and his brother mustered out as Seamen. Later, I was informed that
> the Dragon Ship sank while docked at the Chickahominy. I would like to
> find out which statement is true. Could it be that parts of the
> Chickahominy were renamed? Maybe that is where the confusion comes in.

The Chickahominy has never been renamed as far as I know. It's probably
the Chickahominy shipyard. ECU did an excavation there a few years ago
with the relevant report on file at the VA Dept. of Historic Resources.
It might have the ship names. I believe there were 3 that were scuttled
to avoid them falling into British hands. Simcoe burned the Thetis
there when he arrived.

Lyle Browning

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