NC officials ID Civil War ship that burned at sea

November 10, 2009 | Posted by javal

North Carolina officials say they have identified a Civil War shipwreck that burned at sea more than 145 years ago.

The state Underwater Archaeology Branch said Monday that a silver-plated spoon inscribed with the name of a crew member from the CSS Appomattox confirmed the ship’s identity.

A four-member diving team discovered the shipwreck in August 2007 in the Pasquotank (PAS’-kwah-tank) River. They had been searching for the Appomattox for more than 10 years.

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