It was here in 1856 that the Arabia sank after hitting a snag of a sycamore tree, sinking in minutes. Sign up here to receive our free digital version of Personal Update. You can help by adding some! Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. The rig stopped Saturday afternoon as it rounded out the last corner, affirming David Hawleys suspicion of what it had been running into down below. Now, David Hawley, alongside Jerry Mackey and David Luttrell, are leading a new team of adventurers determined to unearth the sunken steamboat. The land owner gave them permission to dig, but with the proviso that they were out in time so that he could sow crops in the spring. (Photo: 285,000 People Urge a Chinese Park to Free the 'World's Saddest Polar Bear', Some Ships Keep Sailing Even After They're Wrecked, Florida Has More Archaeological Canoes Than Anywhere Else in the World, FOUND: An Incredibly Well Preserved Egyptian Funeral Boat From 4,500 Years Ago, Take a Soothing Swim in a Lake Swarming With Golden Jellyfish, Racing a Giant Pumpkin Boat in Goffstowns Regatta, Show & Tell With a Pull-Tab Archaeologist, Inside Ohio's Experimental Archaeology Lab. >> THE ONLY TOWN I KNOW OF THAT WAS NAMED FOR A STEAMBOAT. >> THATS AS GOOD OF HISTORY AS IT G. Its estimated between 300 and 400 boats have sunk along the Missouri River. >> THE MALTA SUNK HERE IN 1841 AFTER SNAGGING A TREE IN THE MISSOURI RIVER. Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. While the Arabia lies once again dormant in the cornfield, plans are already underway for the next excavation this winter: the steamboat Malta. MALTA BEND, MISSOURI IS HOME TO A SINGLE FOUR WAY STOP AND, A LOT OF CORN. A journey to locate sunken steamboats mystery cargo that vanished long ago., In 1988, Hawley and his crew uncoveredthe steamboat Great White Arabia, which sank in 1856 a few miles west of Kansas City. The city of Malta Bend, Missouri, is named for the sunken ship. >> WEVE BEEN WORKING ON IT FOR YEARS TO GET IT TO THIS POINT. (Acts 27:40). An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. MALTA BEND Wet, thick mud oozed out of the ground as a drilling rig spiraled in and out of the rich bottom land 1,000 feet from the Missouri River. The Arabia produced a vast collection of preserved trade goods from 1856 that are on display at the Arabia Steamboat Museum. When the mighty Steamboat Arabia sank near Kansas City on September 5, 1856, she carried 200 tons of mystery cargo. He doesn't work in the family business anymore; the museum and searching for steamboats are his full-time gigs. The Bible, however, places the location of Paul's shipwreck in a different area than the traditional site. As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. A professional archaeologist may be needed to evaluate the project, and Fulmer has offered his services. PublishedJanuary 20, 2022 at 1:53 PM CST. General Information . David Hawley has been hunting sunken Missouri steamboats since 1988 when he, along with his father, brother and two friends, went looking for and found the Steamboat Arabia 45 feet underground in a field where the Mighty Mo once flowed. Because of fear of smashing into some rocks in the dark, they drop their anchors. Bible study resources from Dr. Chuck Missler, on DVD, CD, audio and video download. Over time, the Missouri River moved, and the area where the boat sank became part of the land, now covered by crops. "If we can find and secure a location, we'll dig it next year, he said. A quick check of the original language let me know that the sailors did, indeed, cut loose the four anchors and did not bring them on board. By the autumn of 1988, the team had not only located the steamboat, but traced the outline of its main deck in the soil. Drilling at the site began in January. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Receive top local news and columns every morning. Cornfield Shipwreck (2019) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Edit Cornfield Shipwreck (2019 TV Special) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Shane Seley Writing Credits (in alphabetical order) Michael Mavretic . Working night and day, and funding their project themselveseach member of the team put in $10,000, supplemented by loans from local banksthey dug through the frost of Kansas winter nights. The marine environment of the famous Jellyfish Lake is a sanctuary for these majestic drifting creatures. (View a sample.). This article was originally published in the The treasures contained within painting a vivid picture of western expansion and the treacherous frontier. We're bringing in good people to the project.. (816) 471-1856|steamboatmuseum@gmail.com, INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL STEAMBOAT MUSEUM. (Photo: Courtesy of the Arabia Steamboat Museum). Watch their journey below. But with the Arabia Museum "bursting at the seams," until a new space is found that can accommodate all future boats, the Malta, the Radnor, their cargo and the stories they tell of America's westward expansion remain buried. The cost to dig it up: $3 million. No television provider needed. This suggests the possibility of a shipwreck on the rarely travelled north side of the island, where St. Paul's Bay now is. It's estimated between 300 and 400 boats have sunk along the Missouri River. 6.6K views, 120 likes, 15 loves, 9 comments, 61 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Arabia Steamboat Museum: Discover the buried treasures of the American frontier in "Cornfield Shipwreck," a new,. 2023 Atlas Obscura. She was carrying over 220 tons of cargo destined to help equip 16 frontier towns, including St. Joseph, Missouri and Sioux City, Iowa. That meant everything from axes to saddlesto skillets to umbrellas. He said there had been speculation for years that the boat was somewhere in the area, but was surprised to learn it was on his land. At KI, we delve into the relevance and reliability of Scripture, including prophetic insight both past and present. Offer subject to change without notice. >> HE BROUGHT DRILL, AND FROM 37 FEET BELOW GROUND PULLED UP 150 GOLD BUTTONS FABRIC, WELL-PRESERVED CERAMIC AND A LARGE IRON HOOK. But for more than a century, no farmer knew exactly where a different type of gold was buried. Click here to login or here to sign up. Your favorite studies, available wherever you want. This place is on the island of Malta in a body of water called "St. Paul's Bay," a tradition started by a priest in the 1500s but not supported in any way by historical evidence. 11K views, 133 likes, 9 loves, 3 comments, 58 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Curiosity Stream: When the Steamboat Arabia sank, some said she carried. >> ITS UNIVERSAL THAT PEOPLE LOVE A TREASURE HUNTING STORY. (Photo: Luke Spencer). Before the advent of the railroads, steamboats pioneered the rapidly expanding Western frontier, carrying passengers and supplies along rivers such as the Mississippi and the Missouri. David Hawley is equal parts a steamboat historian and a treasure hunter. He knew the Malta sank near the town of Malta Bend because of the name and turned to newspaper archives to narrow down its location. How had all this come about? The Malta is resting under a cornfield near the town named for it, Malta Bend, and the Radnor remains under the Missouri's waters near Boonville. Discovered by an unlikely team of amateur historians 45 feet beneath a Kansas cornfield . Box D, Coeur dAlene, ID Visit JustWatch for more information. It was one such snag, hewn from a sycamore tree, that did in the Arabia. "I remember coming down here and wondering would it be in this field or that field or maybe in the river, Hawley said, pointing across Backes property. About midnight on the 14th day after the storm began, the sailors notice that the water is becoming less deep! The diesel-fueled generators and water pumps fell silent, and the remains of the giant side-wheeler Arabia were once again buried over, ready for that years crops to be sown. "People say, Oh, I know where it's at, Backes said smiling. The Arabia was, after all, going to be supplying everything needed for 16 outpost towns. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org. You need to be logged in to continue. The treasures contained within painting a vivid picture of western expansion and the treacherous frontier. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. >> ITS THE BOAT AND ITS FULL OF STUFF. The vast engine boilers emerged, and the shape of the main deck gradually appeared from the earth. "It's great exercise even if you don't find anything, Hawley said. Cornfield Shipwreck Discovered by an unlikely team of amateur historians 45 feet beneath a Kansas cornfield, the Steamboat Arabia is one of the best-preserved shipwrecks in American history. Success! From clothing, fine china and carpentry tools to guns, dishes and childrens toys to the worlds oldest picklesthe collection captivates visitors of all ages. Check In Add to history Add to collection Add to watchlist The Malta lies in a cornfield 1,000 feet from the Missouri River due to the river's changing boundaries. There was an error processing your request. "These are national treasures, Hawley said. After all, theyve gotten lucky so far. In 1987 they started gathering clues from old newspaper reports and river maps that showed where the Missouri had once coursed. Operated by the American Fur Company, the Malta sank in the Missouri in 1841, headed for trade with Native Americans, and would have returned laden with expensive pelts. It wasnt tough to know where to start. And research into sailing ships of the day informed me that the anchors in question would have been huge, lead-and-wooden Roman-style anchors common on huge freighters like the one Paul sailed on. We don't have any reviews for Cornfield Shipwreck. To give some indication of scale, the team found over 4,000 shoes and boots and over three million Indian trade beads. The team worked to find the outline and measurements of the boat, which confirmed that it was the Malta, which sank in 1841. Each time it came up, workers moved the portable rig another foot, later refilling the holes left behind and marking them with white paint. (Photo:Courtesy of the Arabia Steamboat Museum). Once on-site in Malta, our multiplied hours of research really began to pay off. The committed steamboat hunter grabbed his metal detector and GPS and started walking. In August, 1856, the Great White Arabia was chartered for a run from St. Louis to Omaha City, Nebraska. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KMBC-TV. It will be recovered during the winter months to provide cold air for the collection and lessen the threat of spring and summer flooding of the river., The stories of these great frontier steamers, says Hawley, and the heroic pilots that steered them up this uncertain river have fallen silent. It wasnt the booze that wasof interest to us, but rather that boat sank quickly and it was reported to be full of cargo., Even items as delicate as reading glasses were preserved immaculately deep underneath the field. Their first discovery was splintered spokes from one of the giant paddle wheels. Having confirmed Luke's precise details of the anchors' location - a "bay with a beach" (v. 39), a place where "two seas meet" (v. 41), the depth of "fifteen fathoms" (v. 28) - we then secured permission to examine the anchor stock itself. The boat sank in 1841 near Malta Bend, Missouri. Guests will see the treasures recovered from the Arabia and watch preservationists restoring artifacts in our lab. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member for as little as $5 a month. Backes has given Hawley's team permission to dig up the boat, but excavation cannot start until this year's corn crops have been harvested. It's universal that people love a treasure hunting story, Hawley said. "Before I did this, my family ran a heating and air conditioning business.". The Malta is Hawley's latest find. Before Hawley's vision of a great American steamboat museumbecomes a reality, he has to decide whether to take the risk of excavating the Malta. All rights reserved. Hawley has big dreams for the Malta and for future steamboat finds. Everything today supported his hypothesis, he said. Hawley said when the team first began, they moved the drill at 10- to 15-foot intervals, but as the outline neared completion, the drilling became more precise at about a foot between each hole. Cornfield Shipwreck is currently available to stream in Italy. . "It's real exciting.. Aboard the sidewheeled steamer was cargo for Peter Sarpy, Papin & Robidoux and other Chouteau trading posts and merchants along the Missouri River. Preserved fillings for fruit pies. When the mighty Steamboat Arabia sank near Kansas City on September 5, 1856, she carried 200 tons of mystery cargo. But as winter moved into spring, their time ran out. If we find beads or pipes, were off to the races, he said. Hawley has found several sunken steamboats. All her passengers were saved, except for a mule, chained to a sawmill on the ground deck. This coming Wednesday 10thFebruary, Malta will be celebrating the feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck. It wasnt tough to know where to start. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to Cornfield Shipwreck. Bringing the world into focusthrough the lens of Scripture. First one needed to learn to research, then use a metal detector, then run equipment.. Whatever the team finds inside, Hawley said hed like to combine its artifacts with those at the Arabia museum. Fall 2015 Community reporter and Spring 2016 Enterprise reporter. That same year, he found his first boat, the Missouri Packet, whose engine is now at the museum. But for more than a century, no farmer knew exactly where a different type of gold was buried. THE COST TO DIG IT UP? Hundreds of 1800s steamboats were lost to the Missouri River, hidden deep beneath riverbeds and farmfields. >> JIM BACHES OWNS 1500 ACRES RIGHT WHERE THE MALTA SANK 200 YEARS AGO. Using electronic magnetic testing and sample drilling, the team started to see if they could find this stricken treasure ship lying underneath a corn field. His most significant is the Arabia, the centerpiece of the Arabia Steamboat Museum in Kansas Citys River Market. Cornfield.Shipwreck.1080p.HDTV.x264.AAC.MVGroup.org.mp4 (1269.85Mb) Subtitles: [eng], Categories: History | Joi Shilling | Curiosity TV | 2019 | English | Name, Cornfield.Shipwreck.1080p.HDTV.x264.AAC.MVGroup.org.mp4, https://docuwiki.net/index.php?title=Cornfield_Shipwreck. You wont find it on the first day and I didnt find it I dont think in the first year.. "It's the boat and it's full of stuff, Hawley said excitedly. This page was last modified 07:42, 17 November 2021. Walking inside is like stepping back in time into a well-stocked department store from just before the Civil War. The Arabia is an incredible story but there are other stories to tell. Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. Visiting the collection of treasure rescued from the Arabia, the scope of the artifacts is staggering. The boat, built inPittsburgh in 1839, had left St. Louis for Council Bluffs, Iowa. (Photo: Courtesy of the Arabia Steamboat Museum). 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