Why 100 Ships Were Left to Rot in This Bay #warhistory #potomac #ghostship #abandonedplaces

More than 100 wooden steamships lie in Maryland’s Mallows Bay—but they weren’t sunk in battle. Built for World War I, these vessels became surplus after the war and were sold for salvage. Their abandoned remains became the “Ghost Fleet”—and, over time, a habitat for wildlife. Take a detour into the unbelievable. #MallowsBay #GhostFleet #MaritimeHistory In this video: Mallows Bay, Mallows Bay ghost fleet, ghost fleet Maryland, Potomac River shipwrecks, abandoned ships, ship graveyard, wooden steamships, World War I ships, Maryland history, maritime history, forgotten history, strange history, Strange Detour