September 13, 2011 Ground Zero Ship

CaliforniaMama · 09-13-2011, 11:13 AM

As workers were clearing Ground Zero they came upon a great surprise. It was the stern of an 18th century ship that had been sunk long ago in the Hudson River.

It had probably been sunk on purpose, as they found evidence of worms in the wood.

Beneath the ship, they found the jaw and teeth of an ancient horse or cow. Around the ship they found pieces of decorative tile. The theory is that this was a general dumping ground before it was filled with dirt to extend the land.

I wonder what secrets are lying under all the other buildings?

Photograph by Mark Lennihan, AP

Story via National Geographic

09-13-2011, 11:13 AM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	September 13, 2011 Ground Zero Ship As workers were clearing Ground Zero they came upon a great surprise. It was the stern of an 18th century ship that had been sunk long ago in the Hudson River. It had probably been sunk on purpose, as they found evidence of worms in the wood. Beneath the ship, they found the jaw and teeth of an ancient horse or cow. Around the ship they found pieces of decorative tile. The theory is that this was a general dumping ground before it was filled with dirt to extend the land. I wonder what secrets are lying under all the other buildings? Photograph by Mark Lennihan, AP Story via National Geographic

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