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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Gloria Oladipo

‘The first eyes to see this’: Florida workers find 19th-century shipwreck

Crews recovered part of the 19th-century ship’s lower hull, part of a kerosene lamp and two coconut shells that were probably used as drinking cups.
Crews recovered part of the ship’s lower hull, part of a kerosene lamp and two coconut shells probably used as drinking cups. Photograph: Florida Department of Transportation, District Two

Construction crews in Florida found the remains of a 19th-century shipwreck while working on an infrastructure project in a north-eastern city.

Workers with the Florida department of transportation (FDOT) were digging throughout downtown St Augustine as part of a project to improve drainage in the city, WFLA reported.

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