<p>The New London Maritime Society-Custom House Maritime Museum presents a treasure hunt right in our own backyard with an exhibition featuring the discoveries of wreck diver Mark Munro. The New London Maritime Society-Custom House Maritime Museum presents a treasure hunt right in our own backyard: diver Mark Munro's underwater tale Three's the Charm, the story of Mark's hunt for shipwrecks in Fishers Island Sound, a discovery, and the subsequent investigation of what turned out to be the ship Phyllis.The exhibition includes underwater photography, artifacts, and a sonar side scan demonstration. The exhibition opening takes place on Friday, October 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank Street, New London. It is free and open to the public.</p><p>The Background</p><p>On June 7, 2007, an unknown shipwreck was discovered in Fishers Island Sound. In an effort to determine its true identity, a dedicated group of divers and shipwreck enthusiasts undertook five years of research and invested hundreds of hours on the bottom trying to reveal her secret.</p><p>Solving the mystery and uncovering of the true identity of the shipwreck ultimately became a community effort. Research doesn't end after merely identifying a shipwreck. In an effort to broaden this wreck's story, genealogical research was undertaken, the granddaughter of the Master and owner was located and contacted, and the important human element of the story was brought to light.</p><p><a href="http://newlondon.patch.com/groups/about-new-london/p/discovering-phyllis-a-new-exhibit-explores-a-shipwreck-in-fishers-island-sound">Keep reading...</a></p>