Centuries-old shipwreck discovered off North Carolina coast
Friday, July 17, 2015 - 12:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Researchers have discovered a centuries-old shipwreck off the coast of North Carolina. Artifacts around the wreck, including bricks, bottles and navigation gear, appear to date it to the late 18th or early 19th century. Scientists were on an expedition using sonar scanning technology and the submersible vessel Alvin when they spotted the wreckage.