Vessel Profile

Ajax (XI)

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Story

Historical Notes

On June 19, 1851 this vessel was wrecked on rocks about 10 to 12 miles south of St. Lawrence Island.

Owners & Masters

In 1851 she was owned by USA interests.

Masters

Captain Letellier (1851)

References

  • www.boem.gov ↗ (website viewed 15/04/2024)
  • Bockstoce, John R. (Apr 2006) in The Northern Mariner XVI No. 2 Pp53-68) "Nineteenth century commercial shipping losses in the northern Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea and Bering Sea."

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