Shipwreck
It is located in the St. Johns River, to the west of Mandarin area. The wreck was a threat to river navigation so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had all structural components above the ship's main deck removed to clear the channel. The shipwreck was rediscovered by the St. Johns Archaeological Expeditions, Inc. in 1984. Volunteers identified the wreck in 1992.
On October 12, 1994, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.
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