What began as a dredging operation to deepen Savannah Harbor evolved into what might be one of the most significant underwater archaeological discoveries in Savannah’s history, and now, those artifacts have officially been unveiled at their new home, the Savannah History Museum.
In early 2021, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge crews working on the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project unexpectedly lifted a cannon from the riverbed during dredging operations. Another scoop, and two more followed. At that point, dredging work was halted and archeologists and divers were called in to investigate.
The discovery led to a coordinated recovery effort that ultimately uncovered 21 cannon and additional artifacts, including anchor fragments and pieces of a ship’s bell, from the bottom of the Savannah River, where they had remained hidden for nearly 250 years.
| Date Taken: | 07.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.28.2026 13:04 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 1016527 |
| VIRIN: | 260702-A-HT663-7857 |
| Filename: | DOD_111867348 |
| Length: | 00:33:29 |
| Location: | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, US |
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