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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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