State Representative Cecily Hill, R-St. Marys, plans to introduce a resolution at Georgia's General Assembly when it convenes in January to create awareness of Georgia's role in the War of 1812, especially for her district.
The project's organizers say they have "a good idea" of the ships' location, but decline to say where to preserve the wreck sites for formal underwater excavation and to protect against looters. They also know a couple areas where the ships definitely are not located.
Research indicates that the entire crew of Gunboat No. 161 were rescued, but 20 of 26 crew of Gunboat No. 164 went down with their ship (which would make it a war grave). An attempt to raise the ships took place in November 1813, but was unsuccessful.
Jason Burris, deputy state underwater archaeologist for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources says he believes the St. Marys group has a 50-50 chance of finding the gunboats.
Here's Hoping They Find Them. --Bock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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