Remains of shipwreck The William H. Sumner reappears on North Carolina beach

[jeff of pa]

The daily times. volume (Wilson, N.C.), 09 Sept. 1919.





The daily times. volume (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, September 09, 1919, Five O'clock Edition, Image 8 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

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The daily times. volume (Wilson, N.C.), 16 Sept. 1919.



The daily times. volume (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, September 16, 1919, Five O'clock Edition, Image 7 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

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[jeff of pa]

The Chattanooga news. (Chattanooga, Tenn.), 21 Nov. 1919.



The Chattanooga news. (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, November 21, 1919, Night Final, Page 26, Image 26 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[jeff of pa]

The Mystery of the William H. Sumner

http://www.wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com/article.asp?aid=1145&iid=142

 

[cudamark]

I guess their optimism in refloating the ship didn't pan out!

 

[scruggs]

Thanks for the interesting history of this ship.

 

[Blak bart]

Very cool. Great story too !!

 

[Salvor6]

Treasurenet was mentioned as a source on Fox News:
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[Golden oaks]

I was standing within 50 feet of what was left back in November. If my memory serves me, I found an old worn USMC silver graduation ring that day!