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Delmarva Today 8-21-26 Nanticoke Shipwreck: A Window on the Shore’s Revolutionary Past

Remains of Shipwreck Potentially from Revolutionary War in the Vienna Area

Vienna Historical Society
Remains of Shipwreck Potentially from Revolutionary War in the Vienna Area

The wreckage of a colonial merchant vessel along the Nanticoke River provides a connection that could date back to the American Revolution pitting patriots against loyalists. Some of the remnants will go on display August 29 at the John Smith Nanticoke River Discovery Center in Vienna. Delmarva Public Media's Kevin Diaz talked with Marcos Salaverria, executive director of the Dorchester County Historical Center, diving into the rich history of the Eastern Shore

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.