The Brig Betsy

The Brig Betsy (HM17W5)

Location: Yorktown, VA 23690 York County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 14.092', W 76° 30.284'

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What remains of the Betsy lies on the bottom of the York River just beyond the end of this pier. A two-masted brig, originally built to carry coal, the Betsy was one of more than a dozen vessels deliberately scuttled, or sunk, by the British in September 1781 just off the Yorktown waterfront.Beginning in 1982, Virginia Department of Historic Resources archaeologists excavated parts of the ship as well as hundreds of other artifacts. A temporary steel cofferdam eliminated dangerous currents and also allowed for improved visibility. Much of the ship's hull and framing had survived after more than 200 years. Among the artifacts recovered from the 175-foot-long brig were weapons, rigging, barrels, a cannon carriage, and personal objects from the captain's cabin.
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HM NumberHM17W5
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByYork County
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Date Added Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 3:39pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 366523 N 4121988
Decimal Degrees37.23486667, -76.50473333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 14.092', W 76° 30.284'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 14' 5.52" N, 76° 30' 17.04" W
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Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 632-646 Water St, Yorktown VA 23690, US
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