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Revolutionary War ships found scuttled in Newport Harbor

Article - Posting | Early History | Submarine and Undersea Postings | USA | Wreck

The title tells most of the story, but the wrecks are from a British transport fleet that was sunk in an attempt to block a French bombardment.  The ships were discovered in 2005 and just announced now (spring 2006). 

Here's the short article:

 livescience.com Article...