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Treasure

The following vessels all sank with valuable cargoes which have not been recovered. Or not.

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HMS Hussar

Type:: shipwreck, frigate ( Mermaid-class, 6th-rate ), British Royal Navy
Name:: Hussars were light cavalry units of the period, known for their colorful and showy uniforms.
Built:: 1763, England
Specs:: ( 124 x 33 ft ) 627 gross tons
Sunk:: Thursday November 23, 1780
struck a rock - unknown casualties, including prisoners
Depth:: probably buried in the landfill under the police station near 135th Street

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Lexington

Type:: steamer, USA
Built:: 1835, New York NY USA
Specs:: ( 207 x 21 ft ) 488 gross tons, 165 passengers & crew
Sunk:: Monday January 13, 1840
fire - 4 survivors
Depth:: 125 ft - 150 ft

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Republic

Type:: liner, White Star Line
Name:: One of the "-ic" series of White Star liners, which included such other ships as the Georgic, Olympic, and Titanic.
Built:: 1903, Ireland
Specs:: ( 570 x 68 ft ) 15378 gross tons
Sunk:: Sunday January 25, 1909
after collision with steamer Florida - 2 casualties
Depth:: 240 ft

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Sindia

Type:: shipwreck, sailing ship, USA
Built:: 1887, Ireland
Specs:: ( 329 x 45 ft ) 3068 gross tons, 34 crew
Sunk:: Sunday December 15, 1901
ran aground in storm - no casualties
Depth:: 0-5 ft depending on the tide

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The first thing about catching a lobster is don't be too afraid of it. Small lobsters - restaurant-sized 1-2 pounders - are not strong enough to really hurt you. Wear a good heavy pair of gloves, and their pinch may be painful, but not damaging. Larger lobsters deserve more respect, because they certainly can hurt you. Really big ones could even break bones. I had a big one once bite me so hard it gave me nerve damage in my thumb. I boiled him personally, and the numbness and swelling went away after a few weeks.

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