Archaeologists Are Finally Unraveling the Secrets of the Shipwreck Discovered 20 Feet Below the Streets of Manhattan

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Americas · United States · Feb 05, 2026
Primary source: Smithsonian Magazine

Researchers are reopening investigations into timbers found during 1916 Manhattan subway construction that may belong to the Dutch ship Tyger, lost in 1613. Dendrochronology and wood analysis aim to determine age, provenance and shipbuilding techniques.

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