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Archelogoists have discovered an anchor dating back to a 19th-century steamship that was swept away in an early 1900s hurricane in Biscayne National Park over the summer.
The National Park Service announced the discovery on Friday, saying that the anchor was a part of the St. Lucie, which sank in 1906 after sailing into a hurricane while carrying more than 100 people, including early Miami pioneers. According to NPS, while sinking in only 13 feet of water, 26 individuals died, making it one of the worst confirmed maritime disasters occurring in what is now Biscayne National Park...
Carrying more than 100 laborers, engineers and railroad employees' families, the St. Lucie sailed into a hurricane on October 18, 1906, while traversing between Miami and Knights Key. There, it encountered the worst part of the storm about 25 miles south of Miami near Elliott Key, when it attempted to sail close to shore and deploy anchors to try to ride it out. However, the St. Lucie capsized and forced survivors to attempt to swim to the nearby island, which was nearly inundated by the storm surge...
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Archeologists discover anchor belonging to early 20th century shipwreck in Biscayne National Park - CBS Miami (cbsnews.com)
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Archeologists discover anchor belonging to early 20th century shipwreck in Biscayne National Park - CBS Miami (cbsnews.com)
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Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed more than 3,000 coins and 50 gems, many of which were emblazoned with the images of ancient Roman deities.
The massive finding was made during ongoing excavations at Claterna (also spelled Claternae), a Roman town located near modern-day Bologna, according to a translated statement from the Italian Ministry of Culture...
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More than 3,000 Roman coins and gems unearthed at 'magical place' in northern Italy | Live Science
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The surf will be decreasing through the week from about 3 - 4 feet down to around one or two feet.
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