When History Washes Ashore
When History Washes Ashore - Hakai Magazine (2016)
Rubber duckies, Lego pieces, fly swatters, and Nike shoes are just a few examples of modern cargo that has toppled from container ships and washed up on our shores. But it’s not just evidence of our disposable lifestyle that lands on our beaches. To this day, sharp-eyed beachcombers can find much older cargo among the plastic—objects that reflect centuries of cross-oceanic trade and the perils that came with it.