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How Ed Bearss Found the USS Cairo

The USS Cairo was a Union ironclad during the American Civil War, and was the first ship sunk by a torpedo (now called mine). Hear the story of how the USS Cairo was found from its rediscoverer, the late great Ed Bearss.

Learn more about Bearss here.

Get the full DVD here.

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