THE ADRIATIC AFFAIR: A Maritime Hit-and-Run off the Coast of Nantucket

The American sailing vessel Adriatic collided with the French steamship Le Lyonnais on November 2nd, 1856, off the coast of Nantucket in what can best be described as a maritime hit-and-run. In August 2024, Sellitti, her partner Joe Mazraani, and a team of explores discovered, dived, and identified the wreckage of Le Lyonnais on the eastern edges of Georges Bank. 16 pages of photos.