Drought exposes lost 200 year old boat in North Carolina...

[nc-joe]

Check this out. This boat could be upto 200 years old and no one knew it was there.

http://html.wral.com/news/state/story/1912437/

 

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[ballbuster]

Great story. I would really enjoy any follow up you find. Who, what, when, and where

Jim

 

[nc-joe]

Here is another link with more information and location...

http://www.dailysoutherner.com/local/local_story_283110234.html

 

[ballbuster]

Its certainly hasn't got the flare of a treasure ship or the romance of a pirate ship. But its a glimpse into a time period in American history. Really enjoy the post. Thanks for the additional info.

Jim

 

[Peg Leg]

I think the Professionals involved need to look at the so called anchor more closely. It is actually a tree stump. I do not believe that tree stumps were used as anchors.
Peg Leg

 

[FISHEYE]

pegleg,

Anything heavy or attached to the bottom of a body of water can be used as a anchor.
"State archaeologists plan to study the frame but will be hampered as scavengers have taken souvenirs."Where are the looters?

 

[privateer]

during the civil war there were a few captains who took their vessels into back creeks and would sink them till after the war to keep Confederate or union forces from acquiring their vessel's usually did this were there was a high level of tannic acid in the water.

 

[FISHEYE]

Privateer,

What effect does tannic acid or brackish water have on aluminum,say aircraft grade like T-6?

 

[privateer]

the tanic acid would have a preserving effect on wood-on aircraft alum-i really don't know-we used to dive a old plane wreck in lake drumming in the dismal swamp-and as i remember the alum. on that wreck which had been down many year was in really good condition-there are a few aircraft wrecks which we dive in the sound and off shore here which have been down many years and alot of the alum. is still in fairly good condition-i have some air induction duct off a corsair and part of canopy latch-i will try and get some pic. and post.

 

[Peg Leg]

After looking at the phot several times this is what I see.
Upper right is a dirt road.
What appears to be a buch of wood trash is actually what is let of a dock or ramp connected to the wreck.
I think that is boat was left just as it sits. I also believe that it was tied to the rap or dock and just rotted and sank.
I also do not believe that LOOTERS would even be interested in anything there.
Peg Leg