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Day 69: The Ship’s Keeper

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There are ships buried beneath downtown San Francisco. 58 days ago, I went in search of them. If you haven’t looked at the entry from that day, you should do so before reading further. Two days later, I got a phone call from a man named Leigh Newcomb. He heard that I had been snooping around for information about a buried ship called the Niantic. (Yikes, how much trouble am I in?) Leigh invited me to the maritime archive see the artifacts pulled from that ship’s wreck. Today is our meeting. I’m excited, but keeping my expectations at a calm … Continue reading Day 69: The Ship’s Keeper

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Day 11: Ships Under the City

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There are ships buried beneath downtown San Francisco. I remember reading a news article about some very surprised construction workers finding a buried ship somewhere in the city. Today I decided to find out if there was truth to it. (Imagine standing between the skyscrapers of a modern city, knowing there’s a huge forgotten ship right beneath your feet.) Most of what’s now the downtown area used to be underwater. When they filled it in, some ship owners decided for various reasons (expense, lack of crew, secrets to be kept) that it was best to just let the ships be … Continue reading Day 11: Ships Under the City