Salvage Arc Baltimore is a group founded by local photographer and historian Evan Woodard. The group meets on Thursday evenings to “fish” for objects. Using heavy-duty, powerful magnets attached to ropes, hidden objects underwater are reeled in. They’ve found many objects to date, including scooters, headphones, trash cans, chairs and tires.

More than 30 people showed up on Thursday, many decked out in green for St. Patrick’s Day.

The Salvage Arc Magnet Fishing Meetup hosted a Saint Patrick’s Day-themed event where 30+ people went treasure hunting in the Inner Harbor on March 16, 2023. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
Jack Benson and David Jameson work together to get a magnet unstuck.
Jack Benson and David Jameson work to get a magnet unstuck. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
Participants struggle to pull heavier objects out of the water. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
Many objects pulled out of the water are covered in barnacles and other marine life, which is a good indicator of how long they’ve been submerged. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
Jonathan Foster casts his magnet out into the water as the sun goes down. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
Jack Benson uses a boat to tug free a magnet.
Jack Benson uses a boat to tug free a magnet. The Salvage Art Magnet Fishing Meetup hosted a Saint Patrick’s Day-themed event where 30+ people went treasure hunting in the harbor on March 16, 2023. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)

Kaitlin Newman is a photojournalist specializing in multimedia coverage. Her main areas of focus are politics, conflict, feature and breaking news. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Professional Writing from Towson University, which is where she is also the professor of photojournalism. 

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