In January 1982, archaeologists conducting a pre-construction excavation at 175 Water Street in Lower Manhattan found the remains of an 18^th century ship. Uncertain of what they had found or what its value might be, they called in two nautical archaeologists, Warren Riess and Sheli Smith, to direct the excavation and analysis of the ship’s remains. As it turned out, the mystery ship’s age and type meant that its careful study would help answer some important questions about the commerce and transportation of an earlier era of American history. The Ship that Held Up Wall Street tells the whole story of the discovery, excavation, and study of what came to be called the “Ronson ship site,” named for the site’s developer, Howard Ronson. Entombed for more than 200 years, the Princess Carolina proved to be the first major discovery of a colonial merchant ship. Dr. Warren Riess will present the program. Admission is $10 per person; however, it’s free to watch remotely. Click here to register, whether attending in-person or virtually.