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Old 05-13-2014, 12:06 PM
 
Location: San Diego, CA
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One of the most significant ships in U.S. history, and maybe in all of world history.

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Exclusive: Found after 500 years, the wreck of Christopher Columbus

Exclusive: Found after 500 years, the wreck of Christopher Columbus’s flagship the Santa Maria
Shipwreck found off coast of Haiti thought to be one of the most significant underwater discoveries in history

David Keys
Archaeology correspondent
Tuesday 13 May 2014

More than five centuries after Christopher Columbus’s flagship, the Santa Maria, was wrecked in the Caribbean, archaeological investigators think they may have discovered the vessel’s long-lost remains – lying at the bottom of the sea off the north coast of Haiti. It’s likely to be one of the world’s most important underwater archaeological discoveries.

“All the geographical, underwater topography and archaeological evidence strongly suggests that this wreck is Columbus’ famous flagship, the Santa Maria,” said the leader of a recent reconnaissance expedition to the site, one of America’s top underwater archaeological investigators, Barry Clifford.
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Old 05-13-2014, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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That's cool.
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Old 05-13-2014, 12:15 PM
 
Location: Las Vegas,Nevada
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More proof bad things happen near or around Haiti..
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Old 05-13-2014, 12:39 PM
 
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If that's true, that would be amazingly awesome!
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Old 05-13-2014, 12:41 PM
 
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I saw this yesterday. If it ends up being the Santa Maria it would be a pretty cool discovery.
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Old 05-13-2014, 12:44 PM
 
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Very cool.
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Old 05-13-2014, 04:49 PM
 
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Maybe they will find the Black-walnut Box?
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Old 05-13-2014, 04:51 PM
 
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Hell after this they might find that Malaysian airliner next!
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