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.
The ability to bring answers to families - even generations later - shows how far science and dedication can take us,
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