The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), the US Navy, and Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) are currently searching for the USS Scorpion in the Patuxent River. Past underwater archaeology surveys revealed a War of 1812 wreck in these waters, but not enough evidence was gathered to identify her as Commodore Joshua Barney's flagship. The construction of a cofferdam and full excavation of the shipwreck will commence in 2012. Funding and in-kind support are provided by the Transportation Enhancement Program, US Navy, SHA, and MHT.
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