New London Pier Four Chests Ingots

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New London Pier Four Chests Ingots

Lost Treasure CT • New London County County
Description
New London legend of four wooden chests of gold and silver ingots lost off a pier and never recovered — a harbor-front ingot hoard in southeastern Connecticut.
Historical Notes
New London was a major colonial and Revolutionary port on Long Island Sound. Compiled Atlantic Coast guides describe four chests of ingots slipping into the harbor off a pier without recovery. The tale anchors New London County to pier and shipwreck traditions including the Defense off Fishers Island.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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