Under Water Artifacts
B-Deck, Center Bastion
In cooperation with the Eastern Dive Boat Association, the Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler has artifacts from many local shipwrecks of different time periods, giving a unique look at the local shipping history of the area.
The assortment of items on display is evidence of some of the maritime history that lies beneath the surface of the oceans. The exhibit was established for the museum by the member Captains of the Eastern Dive Boat Association and their crews. Among the local shipwreck, artifacts featured are those from the Cunard liner Oregon, the world famous Andrea Doria, engraved silverware from the pre civil war sail/steamer Black Warrior, along with remnants of the cargo from the tramp steamer Iberia, and the prohibition days rumrunner Lizzie D which is still "delivering" its illegal cargo. Our country at war is seen through items recovered from the destroyer USS Turner, which blew up outside of New York Harbor during WW II, and from the armored cruiser USS San Diego and the R.C. (Revenue Cutter) Mohawk, both sunk along our coasts during World War I. A visit to this exhibit is a "must".
