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The Ship Beneath Ground Zero: Unlocking the Mystery of the Tyger

Could the charred timbers discovered during subway construction in 1916 finally reveal their secrets? Join maritime archaeologist Martijn Manders and historian Dennis Maika for an evening exploring one of New York's oldest mysteries—and its direct connection to the city's Dutch origins.

In 1613, Captain Adriaen Block's ship the Tyger caught fire while anchored off lower Manhattan. Block went on to build the first European settlement on the island and map the waters that would enable Dutch colonization. The ship itself vanished—until workers tunneling near what is now Ground Zero unearthed charred timbers, a Dutch axe, trade beads, and pottery shards.

Manders, in New York to collaborate with the Museum of the City of New York on its first major scientific investigation of these artifacts, will discuss the research now underway—including tree ring analysis and isotopic testing that could finally confirm whether these remains are the Tyger. Maika will place Block's voyages in the broader story of Dutch exploration and the founding of New Amsterdam.

Presented by the NL Club in partnership with the Museum of the City of New York and Dutch Culture USA.