Rare 1865 S.S Republic Shipwreck Original Artifact
Beautiful Display Item, Museum Level Quality!
The SS Republic sank in 1865 while carrying a stunning variety of everyday wares essential to life in mid-19th century America. Recovered from the wreck site were a fascinating assortment of 19th century goods in use during the mid 1800s.
En route from New York to New Orleans with passengers and commercial cargo, the Republic was lost in a violent hurricane on October 25, 1865. The passengers and crew escaped from the sinking ship, yet a fortune in much needed cargo to help rebuild New Orleans' economy sank to the bottom of the Atlantic seabed 518 meters deep.
