 In August of that year, Snider, Dr. Alfred H. Macklin, C. W. Jefferys and Dr. F. J. Conboy began a fund-raising campaign to assist with the recovery of the wreck the following year.In the process, the recovery crew found numerous valuable artifacts including an assortment of 24-pounder and 6-pounder shot.Following further explorations by C. H. J. Snider and his salvage crew, the hull was excavated.