The Hussar Shipwreck
New York and New Jersey's (Wreck Valley)
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HUSSAR
This wooden hulled sailing vessel was built by Robert Inwood in
1763. She was 124 feet long had a 33 foot beam and displaced 627
gross tons.
In November of 1780the Hussar struck a rock and sank while trying to
navigate through Hells Gate in the East River. Several treasure
books speculate that the Hussar was carrying sterling as well as
seventy prisoners of war in her hold when she went down. Over the
years there has been several salvage attempts. Many treasure hunters
claim to have proof of a
sunken treasure. However, In her court
marshal reports there was no claim or mention of the prisoners or
any treasure. In 1819 several of the wrecks cannons and fitting were
recovered. I would assume that if divers were going to recover her
cannons they would have also picked up any treasure if there ever
was any. I for one have not found any proof that a treasure exists.
The wreck of the Hussar is between 131st and 135th Streets in the
Bronx.
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