Angler Christopher Thuss stumbled upon the scuttled tugboat "J.C. Ames," which was located just nine feet below the surface off the coast of Manitowoc, Wisconsin ...

The remains were found in ancestral Ho-Chunk land. Had they been reported, they could have been reburied appropriately.

The War Memorial Center is seeking $9 million from the state, matched by private donations, to kickstart a preservation fund.