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Civil War Ship Unearthed in Hillsborough River


Last Update: 9/16/2009 9:50 pm
Divers have discovered the remains of a civil war steamship in the bottom of the Hillsborough river in Tampa. 

This high-resolution image of the sonar scan led to the discovery of the shipwreck of the Scottish Chief.
picture courtesy: tampabay.com

A research team from the Florida Aquarium used advanced sonar technology to find the wreck of the "Scottish Chief" in 15 feet of murky water. The vessel hadn't been seen since Union troops burned and sank it in 1863.

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