200-Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico

200-Year-Old Wreck. Image via the Daily Mail

200-Year-Old Wreck. Image via the Daily Mail

Most of the wooden ship has rotted away, revealing its ancient cargo.

The copper hull remains, tinted green by the salt water, and the seafloor is littered with ceramics, jars, muskets, and other 19th century items. It was found by NOAA, which hopes to continue its investigation of the wreck and bring the history to life.

Just Some of the Ship's Cargo. Image via the Daily Mail

Just Some of the Ship's Cargo. Image via the Daily Mail

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