"Drought uncovers sunken World War I ships in Texas river"

Five World War I-era ships have been discovered at the bottom of the Neches River in southeast Texas due to ongoing drought conditions. A retiree-turned-amateur shipwreck hunter stumbled upon the wooden vessels, each measuring 80 to 100 feet long, during his regular trips to the river. The region was once a shipbuilding hub, and many of these ships were abandoned after the war. Historians and museum curators are now studying the wrecks, urging visitors to respect the law and not disturb or scavenge from the sunken vessels.