November 13, 1854
240 Drown as The New Era Sinks off Deal Beach
On November 13, 1854, the New Era, a three-masted square-rigged commercial ship, was blown onto the shoals of Deal Beach in heavy weather. Efforts from nearby boats as well as wreck-masters from life-saving stations proved futile, with crew members saving
July 27, 1918
Jack Dempsey Trains with Shore Boxing Legend Jimmy DeForest for First Big Match
On July 27, 1918, boxer Jack Dempsey knocked out Fred Fulton in just under 19 seconds of the first round. It was Dempsey's first major fight, and within a year, Dempsey would defeat Jess Willard to become world heavyweight champion,