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

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The daily times. volume (Wilson, N.C.), 09 Sept. 1919.
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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.
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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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I guess their optimism in refloating the ship didn't pan out!
 

Very cool. Great story too !!
 

Treasurenet was mentioned as a source on Fox News:
[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]https://www.foxnews.com/science/shipwreck-linked-to-mutiny-and-murder-mystery-appears-on-north-carolina-beach.[/FONT]
 

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!
 

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