The May 22nd SC Now reports that University of South Carolina archaeologists and students have begun exploring the site of the former Confederate Mars Bluff Navy Yard on the Marion County bank of the Great Pee Dee River.
Somewhere, in the deep water off the site, there are three cannons thrown overboard from the CSS PeeDee before it was scuttled to prevent capture.
At one time, there were 14 buildings and they are interested in finding out what life was like at the yard during the war. The land is privately owned by Rufus Perdue and Glenn Dutton. Highly sensitive scanning devices are being used to create a picture without digging. Information gathered will be used when actual digging starts.
A gate has been installed to prevent looting and the Sons of Confederate Veterans have been given guard duty.
Looking, No Digging Into History. --Blockade-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
