Tidewater Time Capsule: History Beneath the Patuxent

A fascinating account of the search for Commodore Joshua Barney’s Chesapeake Flotilla that was lost beneath the Patuxent River following a battle with the British during the War of 1812.

Years ago, few people understood the value of the submerged cultural resources beneath the waters of the Chesapeake region. Recently, the search for the region’s underwater heritage has been validated and initiated an intensified attempt to study and preserve the priceless resources in the waters of the ba...