The shipwreck that unexpectedly appeared along Newfoundland’s southwestern tip in late January has captured the imagination of people across the globe, especially residents who live near the site, who are now scrambling to preserve the remnants of the ancient vessel.
But there are ways to keep the historic ship in the community for a few more decades; it’ll just require thorough documentation and a lot of salt water, said James Delgado, the former director of maritime heritage for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Community members have launched an online fundraiser to raise money that would allow them to recover, transport and preserve what they are calling a “unique piece of history.”
Burgess said the ship has been pummeled in the surf, and as the waves continue to hit the wreck, pieces of the hull are becoming loose and could eventually tear parts of the structure apart.
Brake told reporters that experts don’t have enough information to indicate whether the ship is a unique specimen, and without an in-depth analysis of the samples from the vessel, Burgess says it’s too early to sign off on its significance or a lack thereof.
Thousands of ships, likely similar to the one in Cape Ray, were built in the 19th century, said Delgado, as tradeways became global, connecting places such as Newfoundland and Labrador to the rest of the world.
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The shipwreck that unexpectedly appeared along Newfoundland’s southwestern tip in late January has captured the imagination of people across the globe, especially residents who live near the site, who are now scrambling to preserve the remnants of the ancient vessel.
But there are ways to keep the historic ship in the community for a few more decades; it’ll just require thorough documentation and a lot of salt water, said James Delgado, the former director of maritime heritage for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Community members have launched an online fundraiser to raise money that would allow them to recover, transport and preserve what they are calling a “unique piece of history.”
Burgess said the ship has been pummeled in the surf, and as the waves continue to hit the wreck, pieces of the hull are becoming loose and could eventually tear parts of the structure apart.
Brake told reporters that experts don’t have enough information to indicate whether the ship is a unique specimen, and without an in-depth analysis of the samples from the vessel, Burgess says it’s too early to sign off on its significance or a lack thereof.
Thousands of ships, likely similar to the one in Cape Ray, were built in the 19th century, said Delgado, as tradeways became global, connecting places such as Newfoundland and Labrador to the rest of the world.
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