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National Park ServiceBreaming, or burning sea growth off a vessel's hull, was a common practice in the 18th century. 1797 engraving from NPS collections.
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A redware plate with a yellow design, a blue and white Chinese teacup, and a brown and white bowl were found in pieces  

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In the mid-1970s, archaeologists found over 130,000 artifacts in the backyard of the Narbonne House at Salem Maritime NHS.

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