Second Sunken Steamboat Raises Questions For Kansas City's Arabia Museum, Steamboat Arabia Museum Charts Course Away From City Market, Toward Jefferson City, A guide to exploring Kansas City's French influences and history. 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. Everybody was really very pleased.. (Photo:Courtesy of the Arabia Steamboat Museum). (Photo:Courtesy of the Arabia Steamboat Museum). The only town I know of that was named for a steamboat, Hawley said. The artifacts are preserved and displayed at the Arabia Steamboat Museum, located in the historic City 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. If the Malta is excavated, it'll be in the winter. THE COST TO DIG IT UP? From clothing, fine china and carpentry tools to guns, dishes and childrens toys to the worlds oldest picklesthe collection captivates visitors of all ages. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. It was entirely possible that there was nothing lying under the field they had so expensively begun to dig up. While the Arabia lies once again dormant in the cornfield, plans are already underway for the next excavation this winter: the steamboat Malta. A hundred and thirty years later, the exact contents of the steamboats cargo hold was still a mystery to Hawley and his team. The boat sank in 1841 near Malta Bend, Missouri. When the mighty Steamboat Arabia sank near Kansas City on September 5, 1856, she carried 200 tons of mystery cargo. Its estimated between 300 and 400 boats have sunk along the Missouri River. But the Great White Arabia was lost, along with all her precious cargo. This unique international membership offers education, insight and community for the serious believer. At KI, we delve into the relevance and reliability of Scripture, including prophetic insight both past and present. BUT HIDDEN IN THESE FIELDS IS ANOTHER KIND OF GOLD. The discovery yielded an incredible collection of well-preserved, pre-Civil War artifacts. Fall 2015 Community reporter and Spring 2016 Enterprise reporter. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org. . We didnt dig the boat to create a museum, says Hawley. Indications of a metal mass gave Hawley a clue. It was the adventure of finding buried treasure.. >> WEVE HAD PEOPLE OUT HERE BEFORE LOOKING FOR IT. Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. 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. IT TOOK A YEAR AND 300 MILES BEFORE HE GOT A STRONG HIT. It was the dish barrel that really gave us the encouragement that the enormous amount of money being spent might actually be worth the gamble.. 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. A small team of men worked to find the outline of the ship, marking hits and misses to create a chalk outline. The lost cargo of liquor made the Arabia famous, Hawley says. >> THE TOWN OF MALTA BEND, MISSOURI HAS WAITED CENTURIES TO FIND ITS NAMESAKE AND IS EAGER TO KNOW AND SEE THE TREASURES CONTAINED BELOW THE SURFACE. Now Hawley and his team are excavating another steamboat, again buried not underneath the waters of the Missouri, but in a field a few miles southwest. Bible study resources from Dr. Chuck Missler, on DVD, CD, audio and video download. As other research efforts of the BASE Institute have proven in the past, Bible history and tradition are often completely opposite from one another. "These are national treasures, Hawley said. Click here to login or here to sign up. The Church of St. Paul's Shipwreck is one of the oldest Roman Catholic parish churches in Malta and is dedicated to St. Paul's brief time on the island. 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. The city of Malta Bend, Missouri, is named for the sunken ship. When the mighty Steamboat Arabia sank near Kansas City on September 5, 1856, she carried 200 tons of mystery cargo. Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. MALTA BEND, Mo. Kansas City archaeologist John Fulmer was at the site when the drilling to outline the boat was finished on Saturday and was excited that the measurements matched those of the Malta. Situated in the capital city of . 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 was like Christmas every day, Hawley says. 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. Hawley said he compared maps of the Malta Bend area over time before he just started looking. He drew a grid to go along with a present-day map to track miles of walking with a metal detector. 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. My email is steve@kcur.org. The steamboat Malta sank in late August 1841 while loaded with Indian trading supplies for the American Fur Company. Hawley wondered if it was the Malta. And Hawley has found some. We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the worlds hidden wonders. Is Cornfield Shipwreck streaming? But just what lies in wait underneath this midwestern field remains a mystery to be uncovered this winter. THREE YEARS LATER, THE MALTA IS STILL UNDERGROUND. 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,. >> HIS BIG FIND IS THE ARABIA, THE CENTERPIECE OF THE STEAMBOAT MUSEUM IN KANSAS CITYS RIVER MARKET. Hawley says the lease for the steamboat museum is up in seven years and he needs more room. Error! The treasures contained within painting a vivid picture of western expansion and the treacherous frontier. This suggests the possibility of a shipwreck on the rarely travelled north side of the island, where St. Paul's Bay now is. Hawley, along with his father, brother and two friends, unearthed over 200 tons of items, the equivalent of 10 container trucks. 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. In cooperation with the Maltese government, we want to return and do much more to verify the identity of the Roman anchor stock now at rest on the island. Winner will be selected at random on 04/01/2023. 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. Dave had a hypothesis about this boat and pretty good records, Fulmer said. >> THE MALTA SUNK HERE IN 1841 AFTER SNAGGING A TREE IN THE MISSOURI RIVER. Until then, the items waiting to be catalogued are preserved encased in ice blocks. Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win the second edition of our book. They decide to try to sail the boat right up onto the beach there. The tiny island of Malta in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea has a rich history as one of the oldest Christian communities in the world. Kansas City, MO 64106, A popular Kansas City attraction for more than 25years. (Acts 27:40). Advertisement for the Arabias final voyage; steamboats were used to carry both passengers and cargo. The Malta lies in a cornfield 1,000 feet from the Missouri River due to the river's changing boundaries. 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. Lost for 132 years, its recovery in 1988 was like finding the King Tut's Tomb of the Missouri River. The committed steamboat hunter grabbed his metal detector and GPS and started walking. The town of Malta Bend has waited centuries to find its namesake and is eager to know and see the treasures contained below the surface. The cost to dig it up: $3 million. The next morning they see a bay. Spurred on by the potential impact such a discovery could have on the issue of the Bible's historical accuracy, we at BASE drew on as many experts as possible in analyzing all the weather patterns, maritime lore, sailing equipment and techniques, and details in Luke's account that could possibly lead us to the real wreck site of Paul's voyage - and, hopefully, to the massive lead anchor stocks I believed must be in the sea off one particular bay along the Maltese coast, just as Luke described it. Even more amazing, because he had no idea what he had found, the diver passed along one of the anchor stocks to a friend of the family - who now kept it on display in her local villa! IT WAS LOADED WITH EXPENSIVE TRADING GOODS. Aboard the sidewheeled steamer was cargo for Peter Sarpy, Papin & Robidoux and other Chouteau trading posts and merchants along the Missouri River. We're bringing in good people to the project.. The National Steamboat Museum's vision is to discover, recover, and preserve other collections similar to that of the Arabia Steamboat for the cultural, historical and educational benefit of future generations. $3 MILLION. While most rescued sunken treasure is heavily water damaged and covered in rust and barnacles, the cargo of the Arabia was in relatively pristine condition, about as immaculately preserved as the day she sank 160 years ago. Crates of cognac and champagne taste just as they did in 1856. It's universal that people love a treasure hunting story, Hawley said. April 2002 Personal Update News Journal. 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. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. But for more than a century, no farmer knew exactly where a different type of gold was buried. 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. 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. Offer available only in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico). Consider supporting our work by becoming a member for as little as $5 a month. >> JIM BACHES OWNS 1500 ACRES RIGHT WHERE THE MALTA SANK 200 YEARS AGO. The treasures contained within painting a vivid picture of western expansion and the treacherous frontier. AS KMBC 9S WILLIAM JOY REPORTS THIS DISCOVERY HOLDS PART OF OUR NATIONS HISTORY. As always, the Bible proved itself reliable and historically accurate. Cornfield Shipwreck We had no idea it was right there, Backes said. Sign up here to receive our free digital version of Personal Update. Only until the Malta reveals its cargo will Hawley know whether the boat was headed upriver laden with fabrics, food and household goods or hauling furs for the American Fur Co. in St. Louis. Digging up another boat, especially not knowing what is inside, is high-risk, he said. The Arabia was, after all, going to be supplying everything needed for 16 outpost towns. The answer lies with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The newspapers said the Malta had gone down about two miles from Laynesville, a small town a few miles north of Malta Bend that has since disappeared as the Missouri River changed course. [Bob Cornuke can be contacted at the Biblical Archaeology Search & Exploration (BASE) Institute: (719) 540-9799 or www.baseinstitute.org.]. Drilling at the site began in January. Everything today supported his hypothesis, he said. Three years later, the Malta is still underground. *Closed on New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve andChristmas Day. The town has a single four-way stop, a single restaurant and field after field of corn. That may soon change. You wont find it on the first day and I didnt find it I dont think in the first year.. There is a mural dedicated to the boat in the center of this small town on Highway 65 west of Marshall, and a sign at City Hall depicts a smaller version. >> THE ONLY TOWN I KNOW OF THAT WAS NAMED FOR A STEAMBOAT. And, again based on the Luke's description in Acts, we believe we may have located the ruins of the inland Roman- style villa of Publius and his father, mentioned in Acts 28:7-8, which we would like to investigate further under Maltese oversight. "Before I did this, my family ran a heating and air conditioning business." As it turns out, Luke's careful record of the voyage and shipwreck argue convincingly against the traditional "St. Paul's Bay," where no artifacts have ever been found, though professionals have searched for them. We don't have any reviews for Cornfield Shipwreck. Lost for 132 years, its recovery in 1988 was like finding the King Tuts Tomb of the Missouri River. The search now is to find a place to put the boat and the treasure inside. >> THE SEARCH NOW IS TO FIND A PLACE TO PUT THE BOAT AND THE TREASURE INSIDE. 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. Inside, they found 150 gold buttons, fabric, well-preserved ceramics and a large iron hook. 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 first mystery is, of course, how a boat that sank mid-river ends up buried in a field. There was a problem saving your notification. The boat, built inPittsburgh in 1839, had left St. Louis for Council Bluffs, Iowa. See. "People say, Oh, I know where it's at, Backes said smiling. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. The committed steamboat hunter grabbed his metal detector and GPS and started walking. This article was originally published in the It all came out with what we were hoping for.. Inside, they found 150 gold buttons, fabric, well-preserved ceramics and a large iron hook. Synopsis 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. (Photo: Courtesy of the Arabia Steamboat Museum). "We've been working on it for years to get it to this point, Hawley said. 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. Because of fear of smashing into some rocks in the dark, they drop their anchors. - English narration. Cold air preserves artifacts better than warm air, Hawley said. What we found was a classic first-century Roman anchor, as used on Alexandrian ships sailing on official Roman business in Paul's day. The treasures contained within painting a vivid picture of western expansion and the treacherous frontier. You have permission to edit this article. >> THATS PRETTY EXCITING STUFF. It's universal that people love a treasure hunting story, Hawley said. Steamboat Arabia & Malta Featured In Shipwreck Documentary There is a relatively new network available for people who love learning and documentaries about a host of engaging topics. When I host Up To Date each morning at 9 a.m., my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City areas challenges, hopes and opportunities. And - most important of all - we had photos and videotape of a physical, verifiable artifact which, with all reasonable certainty, we could identify as having been specifically mentioned in Scripture! While the Arabia lies once again dormant in the cornfield, plans are already underway for the next excavation this winter: the steamboat Malta. But for more than a century, no farmer knew exactly where a different type of gold was buried. "We've been working on it for years to get it to this point, Hawley said. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. >> DAVID HAWLEY IS HALF STEAMBOAT HISTORIAN, HALF TREASURE HUNTER. . In February, a core sample unearthed black and red wool and window glass, Hawley said, but more samples need to be taken to better determine what the Malta holds. According to Christian tradition, the apostle was shipwrecked on the Mediterranean island during. After more than a year and around 300 miles of walking, Hawley had a strong hit. It wasnt tough to know where to start. Hes found 11 and dug up two, including the steamboat Arabia near Kansas City in 1987. It appeared that the Arabia occupied an area about the length of a football field, but was located 45 feet underground. 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. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. The treasures contained within painting a vivid picture of western expansion and the treacherous frontier. (Photo:Courtesy of the Arabia Steamboat Museum). Guests will see the treasures recovered from the Arabia and watch preservationists restoring artifacts in our lab. "People say, Oh, I know where it's at, Backes said smiling. "It's real exciting.. Bringing the world into focusthrough the lens of Scripture. He doesn't work in the family business anymore; the museum and searching for steamboats are his full-time gigs. Backes grew up on the farm and has lived in Malta Bend for much of his life. Receive top local news and columns every morning. Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. In the text about Malta, Silvestri relates - in his own way - the account naturally known by many, of the storm and the shipwreck, and the viper's incident. As I correlated all these facts, I realized that the four stern anchors of Paul's prisoner-laden cargo ship may well represent the best possibility in the world today of recovering an actual, physical object specifically mentioned in the pages of the Bible. >> THAT WAS 2016. Whatever the team finds inside, Hawley said hed like to combine its artifacts with those at the Arabia museum. 2023 Atlas Obscura. Layer by Layer: A Mexico City Culinary Adventure, Sacred Granaries, Kasbahs and Feasts in Morocco, Monster of the Month: The Hopkinsville Goblins, Get Real: Defining Reality With Ashley Christine, How to Grow a Dye Garden With Aaron Sanders Head, Paper Botanicals With Kate Croghan Alarcn, Writing the Food Memoir: A Workshop With Gina Rae La Cerva, Reading the Urban Landscape With Annie Novak, Secret Nun Cookies at Monasterio del Corpus Christi, How a Lone Researcher Faced Down Millions of Army Ants on the March in Ecuador. Over time, the Missouri River moved, and the area where the boat sank became part of the land, now covered by crops. (Photo: Luke Spencer). 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. The vast amounts of chopped wood required to fuel the steamboats meant the rivers were littered with lethal remnants of logs, known as snags. As I began to investigate Luke's account more carefully, one detail kept jumping off the pages of Scripture at me: after all the horror and travail of the storm at sea, and the ship's narrow escape by putting out four stern anchors in the middle of the night, the next morning ". Hawley will use the measurements to re-map the boat's position when he is ready to dig it up this fall. Hawley has big dreams for the Malta and for future steamboat finds. You wont find it on the first day and I didnt find it I dont think in the first year.After more than a year and around 300 miles of walking, Hawley had a strong hit. The treasures contained within painting a vivid picture of . published by Curiosity TV in 2019 Whether its your first visit to this favorite Kansas City attraction or you come every year, the treasures of the Steamboat Arabia will connect you to American history in a new and exciting way. History Documentary hosted by Joi Shilling, Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. The Malta sank in the Missouri River in 1841. In Malta Bend, Missouri, theres one that sank loaded down with expensive and rare trading goods, and its been underground for nearly 200 years. About midnight on the 14th day after the storm began, the sailors notice that the water is becoming less deep! Drilling cant be done every day; the process is dependent on weather and dry soil. Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. There was no sign of the legendary hoard of gold and whiskey barrels. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. The only town I know where it 's at, Backes said is. 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