A 75-page illustrated report has been made on the wreck. A storm along the coast excavated the remains. Specimens of wood, metal, china and ballast have been collected and sent to a lab for analysis.
What was known by 1939 was that the ship's hull bore a striking similarity to the architectural design of the 176 U.S. gunboats ordered by the government to similar design from 1805-1807, the so-called Jeffersonian Gunboats.
Scientists used drafts of Gunboat No. 5, shown in the right column. The outline of the bow and stern along with the gudgeon, which held the rudder, are identical.
It is known that Gunboat No. 140 exploded near Ocracoke Inlet on September 23, 1814 and is believed to have burned down to the waterline.
Sounds Like They Found 140. --Brock-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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