A chunk of weather-beaten flotsam that washed up on a New York shoreline after Tropical Storm Ian last fall has piqued the interest of experts who say it is likely part of the SS Savannah, which ran aground and broke apart in 1821.
The 13-foot by 13-foot remains of an old shipwreck were found on Oct. 21, 2022, by a ranger with the Fire Island National Seashore Law Enforcement. According to the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society, the
"Our observations suggest the wreckage is from a relatively small ship constructed around 1820," NPS said in a written statement.Photo provided by Tony Femminella shows the suspected wreckage of the SS Savannah outside the Fire Island Lighthouse. "There remains a still significant number of known and unknown wrecks that have little to no documentation and will require further research," NPS said. "Of known wrecks, the steamboat Savannah has risen to the top as a contender."
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