Star News April 2017
“Will and Christy Spencer’s Figure Eight Island home has the look and feel of a ship, but you never have to worry about getting seasick”
“Soon, a conversation with an in-the-know neighbor led to the Spencer’s unearthing the remains of a historic shipwreck right there on their land, an unusual find on private property.”
“…identified the wreckage as part of the John S. Lee, a Norfolk, Va.-based lumber schooner that sailed from Wilmington in April 1877 and was reported lost at sea with all hands missing two days out.”
“The nautical elements are ubiquitous throughout the residence.”
“mahogany accents on the exterior and entrance, sea and oyster shell art in prominent spots, a galley-like kitchen, teak from the USS North Carolina around the bottom-floor bathroom sink, decking surrounding the home, a submarine-type bathroom on the top floor and a bar made of the actual bow of a 26-foot Navy hull built in 1971, which is the focal point of a cabana room around the rooftop glass pool.”
