Beachgoers found two Civil-War-era cannonballs on the edge of Folly Beach in Charleston, uncovered by Hurricane Dorian and laying in the sand.
According to reports, Aaron Lattin and his girlfriend found the cannonballs on the beach overlooking the Morris island lighthouse over the weeend.
“I wanted to get a metal detector and especially after the hurricane and see if there’s anything, any history or artifacts that kind of washed up on the shore,” Lattin told WCSC News. “We actually just got lucky with no equipment, just spending a day at the beach.”
But this isn’t the first time Civil War cannonballs have been found on Folly Beach. Following hurricane Matthew in 2016, 16 civil war cannonballs were found in the same location.
“Maybe this is a hot spot for some good history,” Lattin said.
Other treasure hunters that scoured the beach after Hurricane Dorian weren’t so lucky.
