The Steamboat Bertrand Author:Jerome E. Petsche In 1865, the steamboat Bertrand sank with nearly all of the cargo in its hold declared a total loss. In 1969 the boat was discovered and excavated. Its cargo which had been preserved in the river mud for over a century was treated in a conservation laboratory and stored so that one day all people might have an opportunity to view and appreciate... more » it.
This is the story of history, excavation and architecture of this amazing find.« less