Coast Guard Lifts Object From Bay, They Turn Pale When They Find Out What It Is

First glance

As the winch hauled the object higher, its outline broke through the water. Thick sheets of barnacles sloughed off, releasing a greasy oil slick. Then sunlight bounced off faint patches of golden metal, shimmering beneath grime. A collective gasp rose from the deck. Felix stumbled back, nearly falling over rope coils. Harper gripped the rail tightly, stunned. “It’s bigger than I expected,” he whispered, his voice barely audible over the creaking crane.