The Silver Ingot Barge Shipwreck
New York and New Jersey's (Wreck Valley)
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SILVER INGOT BARGE
In September of 1903 a barge load of silver ingots was being
transported to Perth Amboy. The barge contained 7678 100 pound
ingots which were being delivered to the American Smelting and
Refining Company. The barge rolled over and dumped its valuable
cargo into the murky waters of Aurther Kill.
A few days latter Baxter Wrecking Company found the pile of silver
scattered across the silty bottom. In five days of salvage 2938
ingots were recovered. Another 10 days of salvage turned up an
additional 3000 ingots. In total about 80% of the barges cargo was
recovered. According to John Potter's
Treasure Diver's Guide "There
should be about 1400 100- pound ingots still lost under the mud of
Story's Flat".
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