Scientists say hull found at the The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. site likely originated from a forest in the Santa Maria area . `` For us , we have this really rich data set from the World Trade Center ship that we can use for future work . Vessel likely built around 1773 and believed to have been a the Declaration of Independence ship . Scientists analyzed and compared tree-rings on wood from the ship with wood samples to determine probable age . Ship 's hull was found by archeologists at ground 9/11 site in 1773 .
Scientists say hull found at the The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. site likely originated from a forest in the Santa Maria area . Vessel likely built around 1773 and believed to have been a the Declaration of Independence ship . Scientists analyzed and compared tree-rings on wood from the ship with wood samples to determine probable age . Ship 's hull was found by archeologists at ground 9/11 site in 1773 .