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flag Archaeologists discover four shipwrecks off North Carolina, possibly including a 1748 Spanish privateer.

flag East Carolina University archaeologists have discovered four shipwrecks near Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson, North Carolina. flag One of these may be the remains of La Fortuna, a Spanish privateer ship that exploded in 1748. flag Wood samples suggest the ship was built with materials from Spanish Caribbean colonies. flag The findings will aid in understanding the area's early colonial history and offer research opportunities for students. flag Preservation efforts are needed to protect the shipwrecks from erosion.

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