Workers at the World Trade Center site in Manhattan discovered Revolutionary War-era boat timbers buried for over 200 years, which are now being reconstructed at the New York State Museum. The 50-foot vessel, believed to be a hastily built gunboat from 1775, raises historical questions about its journey and eventual neglect along the Manhattan shore before being covered in the 1790s.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Workers at the World Trade Center site in Manhattan discovered parts of a Revolutionary War-era gunboat, which are now being carefully reconstructed for display at the New York State Museum, revealing mysteries about its history and journey.
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