Excavation of the U.S. sloop-of-war Scorpion [Image 1 of 9]

UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

08.04.2010

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenneth Takada 

U.S. Navy           

Underwater archeologists George Schwarz, left, and Alexis Catsambis position a lift bag to readjust shoring during the excavation of the U.S. sloop-of-war Scorpion. The ship was scuttled in the Patuxent River during the War of 1812 to avoid capture by British forces.

• Date Taken: 08.04.2010
• Date Posted: 08.06.2010 20:58
• Photo ID: 307164
• VIRIN: 100804-N-9671T-032
• Resolution: 4288x2848
• Size: 1.37 MB
• Location: UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND, US