"The ability to bring answers to families - even generations later - shows how far science and dedication can take us,"
New Jersey officials announced that bones discovered along beaches over the past three decades were identified as belonging to Henry Goodsell, captain of the 19th-century schooner "Oriental." This finding, which ties Goodsell to his shipwreck in 1844, resulted from a two-year investigation by Ramapo College students using advanced DNA testing and age-old records. Goodsell was among five crew members who perished due to a leak while sailing to deliver marble. The collaborative effort involved extensive genetic analysis and historical research.
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