Union

Near the American River wharf. National Trust.

In memory of the American brig "Union" and her crew, who built the schooner "Independence" hereabouts in the year 1803. "Union" was lost with all hands near Fiji in 1804. 

"Independence" met a similar fate at Antipodes Island in 1806.

This anchor, recovered from deep water near the present wharf in 1969 is from an American whaling vessel of those early days.