The May 2nd Elizabeth City (NC) Daily Advance had an article about a history conference. It caught my eye about historic items being located in the Pasquotank River, including remnants of Civil War gunboats, commercial steamers, and even Indian dugout canoes.
It said the remains of the CSS Black Warrior, a 92-foot schooner had been located and a gun carriage recovered which will be on display at the Museum of the Albemarle once it is preserved by state preservationists.
I'd never heard of the ship, so went to good old Wikipedia. It said that the ship carried two 32-pdr. cannons and that the wreck site had been found in 2000 and in 2001, the gun carriage was recovered. That seems like a long time for it not being returned.
It was part of the Confederate Mosquito Fleet which was collected to defend Roanoke Island from Union attack.
More to come. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
