Enemy vessel that exploded during 1748 battle may have been found in North Carolina river
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Archaeologists recently uncovered four 18th-century shipwrecks in North Carolina, including what is likely a Spanish privateer that exploded during a 1748 attack on Brunswick Town.
"To find this variety of shipwrecks in close proximity to other historic waterfront infrastructure is rare and incredibly exciting." "Their discovery shows the importance of protecting historic places and the finite cultural resources within them." Andrea Margolis is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at @andreamargs or send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.
Jeremy Borrelli, a staff archaeologist for ECU's maritime studies program, told Fox News Digital the team recovered 63 wooden shipwreck timbers – 47 of which are believed to be part of La Fortuna, a Spanish privateer ship from Cuba.













