(writer) Cast Produced by Film Editing by Joi Shilling Jeff Van Bockern See also Jim Backes owns 1,500 acres along the bend in the river where the water used to flow. 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. 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. It could be the museum of the great American steamboat, Hawley said. From clothing, fine china and carpentry tools to guns, dishes and childrens toys to the worlds oldest picklesthe collection captivates visitors of all ages. But with the Arabia Museum "bursting at the seams," until a new space is found that can accommodate all future boats, the Malta, the Radnor, their cargo and the stories they tell of America's westward expansion remain buried. ." Hawley says the lease for the steamboat museum is up in seven years and he needs more room. Over time, the Missouri River cut a new channel and moved, leaving the boat buried deep under what is now a Missouri farm field near Malta Bend, Missouri. See. Drilling at the site began in January. 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. Backes grew up on the farm and has lived in Malta Bend for much of his life. 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. "I remember coming down here and wondering would it be in this field or that field or maybe in the river, Hawley said, pointing across Backes property. Once on-site in Malta, our multiplied hours of research really began to pay off. (816) 471-1856|steamboatmuseum@gmail.com, INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL STEAMBOAT MUSEUM. Internet Service Terms . A small team of men worked to find the outline of the ship, marking hits and misses to create a chalk outline. (Photo: Courtesy of the Arabia Steamboat Museum). Directors Shane Seley Genres David Hawley is equal parts a steamboat historian and a treasure hunter. I produce daily conversations to uplift and inspire the people of the Kansas City area to make the world a better place. 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. Like many other traditions relating to Biblical events, there is a traditionally held site for the location of Paul's shipwreck. Hawley says the lease for the steamboat museum is up in seven years and he needs more room. History Documentary hosted by Joi Shilling, The vast engine boilers emerged, and the shape of the main deck gradually appeared from the earth. The lost cargo of liquor made the Arabia famous, Hawley says. >> THE SEARCH NOW IS TO FIND A PLACE TO PUT THE BOAT AND THE TREASURE INSIDE. We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the worlds hidden wonders. 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. JustWatch makes it easy to find out where you can legally watch your favorite movies & TV shows online. >> JIM BACHES OWNS 1500 ACRES RIGHT WHERE THE MALTA SANK 200 YEARS AGO. Over time, the Missouri River moved, and the area where the boat sank became part of the land, now covered by crops. Learn more about the full cast of Cornfield Shipwreck with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide . (Acts 27:40). Along with his father Bob, younger brother Greg and two family friendsDavid Lutrell, a local construction expert, and Jerry Mackey, a restaurateurHawley decided to see if the local legends were true. My email is steve@kcur.org. Today the collection is so vast it is housed in a former fruit market in Kansas City that the team turned into a museum. The boat lies about 50 feet deep and is situated about 1,500 feet from the Missouri River, says Hawley. Hawley wasnt the first to come to Backes front door asking to search the property. The boat sank in 1841 near Malta Bend, Missouri. >> WEVE BEEN WORKING ON IT FOR YEARS TO GET IT TO THIS POINT. The plan was to bring the banks closer together, and by narrowing the width of the river, speed up the current, making boat passage much faster. 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. The network. This coming Wednesday 10thFebruary, Malta will be celebrating the feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck. Buried treasure: Long lost Steamboat Malta found under Missouri farm land, TREASURE. >> DAVID HAWLEY IS HALF STEAMBOAT HISTORIAN, HALF TREASURE HUNTER. Guests will see the treasures recovered from the Arabia and watch preservationists restoring artifacts in our lab. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. But for more than a century, no farmer knew exactly where a different type of gold was buried. 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. By the autumn of 1988, the team had not only located the steamboat, but traced the outline of its main deck in the soil. She was carrying over 220 tons of cargo destined to help equip 16 frontier towns, including St. Joseph, Missouri and Sioux City, Iowa. This unique international membership offers education, insight and community for the serious believer. As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. April 2002 Personal Update News Journal. And research into sailing ships of the day informed me that the anchors in question would have been huge, lead-and-wooden Roman-style anchors common on huge freighters like the one Paul sailed on. Offer available only in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico). 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. 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. MALTA BEND, MISSOURI IS HOME TO A SINGLE FOUR WAY STOP AND, A LOT OF CORN. After more than a year and around 300 miles of walking, Hawley had a strong hit. 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. You hit and you miss., Hawley's father owned a heating and cooling business, and in 1985 Hawley met a customer who "looked for steamboats, flying saucers and Bigfoot. The cost to dig it up: $3 million. 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. "We've been working on it for years to get it to this point, Hawley said. The locations of the metal, he said, aligned with the layout of a 19th century steamboat, with the highest concentrations in spots where an engine, boiler and paddle wheels would be. It's like the end of a movie where you have all the credits, Hawley said. >> HIS BIG FIND IS THE ARABIA, THE CENTERPIECE OF THE STEAMBOAT MUSEUM IN KANSAS CITYS RIVER MARKET. Discoveries in the Black Sea: Pre-Flood Artifacts? 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KMBC-TV. While the Arabia lies once again dormant in the cornfield, plans are already underway for the next excavation this winter: the steamboat Malta. Visit JustWatch for more information. Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. This paint forms an outline in the farm field, a rectangular shape 140 feet long by 22 feet wide. According to Christian tradition, the apostle was shipwrecked on the Mediterranean island during. A 19th-century steamboat moored at a river bank. 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. 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. From the very beginning, I have felt that with enough research, Biblical investigation, and on-site observation, we would stand a good chance of finding what no one to date has been able to find - the precise location of Paul's shipwreck along the coast of Malta. >> ITS THE BOAT AND ITS FULL OF STUFF. Pray about joining us! "If we can find and secure a location, we'll dig it next year, he said. Can't find a movie or TV show? IT WAS LOADED WITH EXPENSIVE TRADING GOODS. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. As more and more facts emerged from our investigation, the possible search areas became fewer and fewer, until by the time our search team made our most recent trip to Malta, we had narrowed down our target sites to just two relatively small areas. The treasures contained within painting a vivid picture of western expansion and the treacherous frontier. The only town I know of that was named for a steamboat, Hawley said. published by Curiosity TV in 2019 General Information . Koinonia Institute is an online Bible Institute with a focus on verse-by-verse study where serious Christians can grow in knowledge, understanding, awareness and commitment! Offer subject to change without notice. Thank you for reading! The Malta sank in the Missouri River in 1841. Sign up here to receive our free digital version of Personal Update. Hundreds of 1800s steamboats were lost to the Missouri River, hidden deep beneath riverbeds and farmfields. Not by the cleverness of any individual, and certainly not by assuming that the Bible cannot be trusted. You dont have to go into the ocean to find a shipwreck, says Kansas City explorer DavidHawley. In Malta Bend, Missouri, theres one that sank loaded down with expensive and rare trading goods, and its been underground for nearly 200 years. You need to be logged in to continue. MALTA BEND, Mo. Hes confident they can raise the money. It'll be a lot of work, and a lot of money, but to Hawley the prospects are bright. That may soon change. From left, Travis Collins and Justin Beaver attach drill bits before drilling to outline the Malta steamboaton Saturdayin Malta Bend, Missouri. All rights reserved. We had no idea it was right there, Backes said. Cornfield Shipwreck (3) 37min 2019 NR 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 treasures contained within painting a vivid picture of western expansion and the treacherous frontier. Receive top local news and columns every morning. Each time it came up, workers moved the portable rig another foot, later refilling the holes left behind and marking them with white paint. The places with high levels of metal are circled within the outline in orange paint. Backes has given Hawley's team permission to dig up the boat, but excavation cannot start until this year's corn crops have been harvested. Their first discovery was splintered spokes from one of the giant paddle wheels. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Check In Add to history Add to collection Add to watchlist 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. >> THE ONLY THING TO DO, BREAK OUT THE METAL DETECTOR AND START WALKING. 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. Copyright 2023 Steamboatvoyages were frequently hazardous, and hundreds of steamboats sank along the Missouri alone. The town has a single four-way stop, a single restaurant and field after field of corn. As other research efforts of the BASE Institute have proven in the past, Bible history and tradition are often completely opposite from one another. We didnt dig the boat to create a museum, says Hawley. 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 dishes were uncovered soon after, says Hawley. Its estimated between 300 and 400 boats have sunk along the Missouri River. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. History Documentary hosted by Joi Shilling, published by Curiosity TV in 2019 - English narration [] Cover[] InformationCornfield Shipwreck 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. A 19th-century steamboat moored at a river bank. The city of Malta Bend, Missouri, is named for the sunken ship. The town has a single four-way stop, a single restaurant and field after field of corn. ", I didn't care about flying saucers or Bigfoot, he said. The next morning they see a bay. We came to cherish each and every item we located, and vowed not to sell, Hawley says, but instead to preserve the Arabia collection no artifacts have been sold and its supported only by those willing to purchase a ticket for a museum tour., Uncovered pistols from the Arabia; small and pocket sized, but would have provided protection at close range. If we find beads or pipes, were off to the races, he said. 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. He doesn't work in the family business anymore; the museum and searching for steamboats are his full-time gigs. That led to The Arabia Steamboat Museum in the City Market in Kansas City, Missouri, and sent Hawley on a continuing quest to find five other steamboats from the hundreds that sank in the river. At some point, Fulmer said, if the decision is made to excavate the boat,the project will need a permit from the state . He can't do this work alone working with construction companies and archaeologists since beginning the search for the Malta. It seems this amazing chapter of American history is overlooked perhaps our efforts in retelling the Arabias story, and that of the steamboat Malta will pass along to a future generation a glimpse of what life was once like in a younger America.. THREE YEARS LATER, THE MALTA IS STILL UNDERGROUND. A journey to locate sunken steamboats mystery cargo that vanished long ago., In 1988, Hawley and his crew uncoveredthe steamboat Great White Arabia, which sank in 1856 a few miles west of Kansas City. CookiePolicy Cold air preserves artifacts better than warm air, Hawley said. What had our expedition yielded? That was followed up by core sampling to confirm the existence of recoverable items, and to allow us to evaluate the condition of what lies buried., Like the Arabia, the Malta is underground and not underwater. Bringing the world into focusthrough the lens of Scripture. The answer lies with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 19962023 by Koinonia House Inc., P.O. 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. The treasures contained within painting a vivid picture of western expansion and the treacherous frontier. Lost for 132 years, its recovery in 1988 was like finding the King Tuts Tomb of the Missouri River. The Malta lies in a cornfield 1,000 feet from the Missouri River due to the river's changing boundaries. "That's as good of history as it gets, Hawley said. How had all this come about? "We've been working on it for years to get it to this point, Hawley said. Now, David Hawley, alongside Jerry Mackey and David Luttrell, are leading a new team of adventurers determined to unearth the sunken steamboat. Advertisement for the Arabias final voyage; steamboats were used to carry both passengers and cargo. His goal is to have one boat from each decade of the Missouri River's steamboat era and place them all in one National Steamboat Museum. Over time, the Missouri River moved, and the area where the boat sank became part of the land, now covered by crops. The first mystery is, of course, how a boat that sank mid-river ends up buried in a field. If the Malta is excavated, it'll be in the winter. The Malta sunk in the Missouri River in 1841, and could be excavated as early as this fall. Walking inside is like stepping back in time into a well-stocked department store from just before the Civil War. "It's great exercise even if you don't find anything, Hawley said. 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. 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 is resting under a cornfield near the town named for it, Malta Bend, and the Radnor remains under the Missouri's waters near Boonville. It's universal that people love a treasure hunting story, Hawley said. Visiting the collection of treasure rescued from the Arabia, the scope of the artifacts is staggering. Then, with detailed photographs and videotapes in hand, we consulted a scholar from the local university, who confirmed what we already knew. Hawley had known about the Malta for years, but he waited to start searching until 2014. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. It appeared that the Arabia occupied an area about the length of a football field, but was located 45 feet underground. 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 treasures contained within painting a vivid picture of western expansion and the treacherous frontier. The only town I know of that was named for a steamboat, Hawley said. You can help by adding some! Kansas City, MO 64106, A popular Kansas City attraction for more than 25years. (Photo: Courtesy of the Arabia Steamboat Museum). PLEASE NOTE: Unless otherwise expressly stated, pricing and offers mentioned in these articles are only valid for up to 30 days from initial publication date and may be subject to change. The collection in the Arabia was so vast that 25 years after the museum opened, artifacts are still being cleaned and restored; Hawley said revenue from ticket sales goes back into these efforts. A white outline marks the spot where a buried treasure may soon surface. Rumors said it was filled with gold, or hundreds of barrels of Kentucky bourbon. Personal Inside Advice: The Greatest Adventure of All. Hawley said he and his family borrowed almost $1 million to pay for equipment to dig up the Arabia. "These are national treasures, Hawley said. >> OVER TIME, THE MISSOURI RIVER MOVED AND BURIED IT. Watch Cornfield Shipwreck Full Movie IN HD Visit :: https://primeflixz.xyz/watch/tt15174958 Tlcharger : - https://primeflixz.xyz/watch/tt15174958 Discovere. How a Champagne-Laden Steamship Ended Up in a Kansas Cornfield. It wasnt tough to know where to start. 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. Over the past year and a half, BASE Institute has been involved in painstaking research into Luke's amazingly detailed account of Paul's voyage and shipwreck off the coast of Malta, as recorded in Acts 27. 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. People, you know, a mile away figured it might be on their property or whatever.Hawley wasnt the first to come to Backes front door asking to search the property. But the Great White Arabia was lost, along with all her precious cargo. According to David Hawley, the leader of the project, the measurements found Saturday match those of the Malta. 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. Closed one hour early onMemorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Halloween and New Year's Eve. That may soon change. There were no casualties when the Malta went down, but the boat and its cargo of trading supplies proved a valuable loss. "I remember coming down here and wondering would it be in this field or that field or maybe in the river, Hawley said, pointing across Backes property. Login to create it. 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. Bible study resources from Dr. Chuck Missler, on DVD, CD, audio and video download. IT TOOK A YEAR AND 300 MILES BEFORE HE GOT A STRONG HIT. >> IF WE CAN FIND AND SECURE A LOCATION RIGHT NOW, WELL DIG IT NEXT YEAR. Local legends grew of a sunken steamboat under the cornfield of retired magistrate Norman Sortor. "Before I did this, my family ran a heating and air conditioning business.". We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. It's universal that people love a treasure hunting story, Hawley said. 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. We are in the process of seeking the resources to move our search closer to shore from the anchor site in order to seek out verifiable artifacts from the shipwreck itself. Operated by the American Fur Company, the Malta sank in the Missouri in 1841, headed for trade with Native Americans, and would have returned laden with expensive pelts. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org. AS KMBC 9S WILLIAM JOY REPORTS THIS DISCOVERY HOLDS PART OF OUR NATIONS HISTORY. Several years ago, he turned his eyes on the Malta, which sank in 1841 after hitting a tree in the river -- a common fate for boats back then. 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. David Hawley has been hunting sunken Missouri steamboats since 1988 when he, along with his father, brother and two friends, went looking for and found the Steamboat Arabia 45 feet underground in a field where the Mighty Mo once flowed. "That's as good of history as it gets, Hawley said. Although usually celebrated with particular fervour in Valletta, it is a public holiday across the whole country, for this feast has for centuries held a special significance for the Maltese people. 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! The search now is to find a place to put the boat and the treasure inside. 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. 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. Because of fear of smashing into some rocks in the dark, they drop their anchors. The oldest dugout ever found there is almost 7,000 years old. The boat sank in 1841 near Malta Bend, Missouri. The marine environment of the famous Jellyfish Lake is a sanctuary for these majestic drifting creatures. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to Cornfield Shipwreck. Like walking into a pre-Civil War department store; the collections size is matched by the pristine condition of the artifacts. The search now is to find a place to put the boat and the treasure inside. We don't have any reviews for Cornfield Shipwreck. Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. Aboard the sidewheeled steamer was cargo for Peter Sarpy, Papin & Robidoux and other Chouteau trading posts and merchants along the Missouri River. The cost to dig it up: $3 million. 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. 83816, Biblical Archaeology: Paul's 'Miracle at Malta', Astonishing Rediscovery: The Magdalen Papyrus. >> I REMEMBER COMING DOWN HERE AND WONDERING WOULD IT BE IN THIS FIELD OR THAT FIELD OR MAYBE IN THE RIVER. And because of the peculiar nature of the moving of the Missouri River bank, the collection is mint and pristine. There was an error processing your request. It wasnt tough to know where to start. He learned the dimensions of the boat 140 feet long by 22 feet wide measurements confirmed by the drilling on Saturday, are an exact match for the object under the field. You can reach me at. Watch their journey below. (Photo: 285,000 People Urge a Chinese Park to Free the 'World's Saddest Polar Bear', Some Ships Keep Sailing Even After They're Wrecked, Florida Has More Archaeological Canoes Than Anywhere Else in the World, FOUND: An Incredibly Well Preserved Egyptian Funeral Boat From 4,500 Years Ago, Take a Soothing Swim in a Lake Swarming With Golden Jellyfish, Racing a Giant Pumpkin Boat in Goffstowns Regatta, Show & Tell With a Pull-Tab Archaeologist, Inside Ohio's Experimental Archaeology Lab. 400 Grand Blvd. Operated by the American Fur Company, the Malta. Learning was done as we went along, says Hawley. His most significant is the Arabia, the centerpiece of the Arabia Steamboat Museum in Kansas Citys River Market. When the mighty Steamboat Arabia sank near Kansas City on September 5, 1856, she carried 200 tons of mystery cargo. Inside, they found 150 gold buttons, fabric, well-preserved ceramics and a large iron hook. PublishedJanuary 20, 2022 at 1:53 PM CST. 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. The boat, built inPittsburgh in 1839, had left St. Louis for Council Bluffs, Iowa. Rather, it had come about by taking the Bible at face value, using it as a "road map" to guide our research, and then stepping out in faith and putting its details to the test in a tangible way. Please donate here to help make this new, state-of-the-art facility a reality. The treasures contained within painting a vivid picture of . Indications of a metal mass gave Hawley a clue. Jim Backes owns 1,500 acres along the bend in the river where the water used to flow. Hawley said when the team first began, they moved the drill at 10- to 15-foot intervals, but as the outline neared completion, the drilling became more precise at about a foot between each hole. The committed steamboat hunter grabbed his metal detector and GPS and started walking. 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