Workers examine remnants of what is thought to be an 18th century ship at the Ground Zero construction site in lower Manhattan Eric Thayer/Getty ImagesArchaeologists Elizabeth Meade, left, and Molly McDonald take measurements of the hullPhotograph: Mark Lennihan/APArchaeologists and members of the media examine the remnants of the shipPhotograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
Archaeologists examine the remnants of the shipPhotograph: Lucas Jackson/ReutersA worker examines the remnants of the shipPhotograph: Eric Thayer/Getty ImagesWorkers look over the remains of the wooden-hulled vesselPhotograph: Justin Lane/EPAA man climbs a ladder as work continues on the World Trade Centre site. The ship was found in soil 20 feet under street levelPhotograph: Eric Thayer/Getty ImagesThe curved ribs of the ship's wooden hull poke up from the mud at the World Trade Centre sitePhotograph: Mark Lennihan/APArchaeologists work at the scenePhotograph: Lucas Jackson/ReutersWorkers inspect the shipPhotograph: Eric Thayer/Getty Images
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