steelheadwill
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8 Reale Cob 'NOT' But I found a Boat !
Back at Cob Cove dawn this morning.
Got a ringer 12-38 on the Etrac, then dug a target that looked just like my Cob but twice the size
(thoroughly encrusted with sand, and irregular shape) Twas not to be, after breaking crust, just a lead slag piece.
Further on i got a copper Flat & other small button, Doughboy gunner, and a Cub Scout neckerchief thingie, banner says 'Strengthen the Arm of Liberty' with Statue image, and 1932 NH Dog Tax tag.
Near the end of my hunt I got a deep copper signal, about 18" down I see wood,
so I clear it by hand, & see a large timber.
Excavate more & remove a 4 foot section of the timber.
Copper rivets inserted from exterior, washer placed & peened over.
ribs tenoned through the 6 X 5" timber at 10" intervals.
I believe the rest of the vessel is down there, no idea of size or what it was used for.
I do know that boat remains on surface I've found have rich finds in the ballast.
If anyone is familiar with old boat building, I would appreciate any info on the date of this type of construction.
I will eventually excavate this vessel, it may take me a while.
To end the day, a 7 ounce Rogue (Oregon) Russian Imperial Stout, Like thick coffee wine
Thanks for looking & HH to all
Back at Cob Cove dawn this morning.
Got a ringer 12-38 on the Etrac, then dug a target that looked just like my Cob but twice the size
(thoroughly encrusted with sand, and irregular shape) Twas not to be, after breaking crust, just a lead slag piece.
Further on i got a copper Flat & other small button, Doughboy gunner, and a Cub Scout neckerchief thingie, banner says 'Strengthen the Arm of Liberty' with Statue image, and 1932 NH Dog Tax tag.
Near the end of my hunt I got a deep copper signal, about 18" down I see wood,
so I clear it by hand, & see a large timber.
Excavate more & remove a 4 foot section of the timber.
Copper rivets inserted from exterior, washer placed & peened over.
ribs tenoned through the 6 X 5" timber at 10" intervals.
I believe the rest of the vessel is down there, no idea of size or what it was used for.
I do know that boat remains on surface I've found have rich finds in the ballast.
If anyone is familiar with old boat building, I would appreciate any info on the date of this type of construction.
I will eventually excavate this vessel, it may take me a while.
To end the day, a 7 ounce Rogue (Oregon) Russian Imperial Stout, Like thick coffee wine
Thanks for looking & HH to all
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