Remains of historic shipwreck reappears on a North Carolina beach
by Daniel Roth / Dailymail.com on 24 Sep 2017
The remains of the William H. Sumner periodically surfaces, emerging every few years Surf City NC
A cargo ship that sunk nearly a century ago has suddenly reappeared following a recent spate of heavy winds blowing through North Carolina following Hurricane Jose. Ran aground by an alleged mutiny in 1919, The William H. Sumner reemerged from its sandy tomb earlier this week after beach goers found the wreckage on Surf City shore, ABC affiliate WCTI 12 reported.
At first, observers believed random bits of wood had washed up on the sand, until closer inspection revealed the logs were interconnected, according to The Charlotte Observer. This isn't the first time the wreckage has made appearance on Topsail Island.According to the Observer, the remains of the William H. Sumner periodically surfaces after every few years.
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