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Indiana University discovers 1699 Captain Kidd Shipwreck |
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IMAC News |
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Dec 13, 07 - 11:27 AM |
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http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/6997.html |
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Excerpt from- The Indiana University News Room
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 13, 2007
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Resting in less than 10 feet of Caribbean seawater, the wreckage of Quedagh Merchant, the ship abandoned by the scandalous 17th century pirate Captain William Kidd as he raced to New York in an ill-fated attempt to clear his name, has escaped discovery -- until now.
An underwater archaeology team from Indiana University announced today (Dec. 13) the discovery of the remnants. IU marine protection authority Charles Beeker said his team has been licensed to study the wreckage and to convert the site into an underwater preserve, where it will be accessible to the public...
Read entire story plus underwater pictures:
http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/6997.html |
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