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Body of James Copeland Found Near Harkers Isle, July 28, 1923

Body of James Copeland Found Near Harkers Isle

Beaufort, July 26—The body of James Copeland of the Tug Juno, who was drowned in Beaufort Inlet last Sunday afternoon, was recovered yesterday. Driven by winds and tide, the body had floated five miles and reached Harkers Island Tuesday evening.

Willis Nelson, a fisherman, saw a squall coming up and getting out to see that his boat was secure, found the corpse tangled up in his anchor chain. He reported the discovery and this morning the coroner and a boat from the Coast Guard station went to the spot and brought the body here. It was considerably swollen and crabs or fish had bitten the face. The remains of the unfortunate man have been shipped to his relatives at Southport.

From the front page of the Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Saturday, July 28, 1923

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