History Unearthed: Stunning ‘Chaney’ Discovery at Gallows Bay

John McCarthyPosted oninAt VIFreep, Caribbean News, Community Affairs, St. Croix News, Tourism NewsLeave a comment

CHRISTIANSTED — Gallows Bay continues to reveal the deep history of St. Croix. This week, a walk through the area turned up a remarkable double-sided fragment of “Chaney”—specifically a 19th-century “Flow Blue” ceramic piece.

While we typically focus on the daily news cycle at the Free Press, this discovery is a poignant reminder of the stories literally resting under our feet, dating back to the eras of the 1848 Emancipation and the 1878 Fireburn.

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Our colleagues at the St. Croix Sun have the full breakdown of the pottery’s origins, high-resolution photos of the find, and what it represents for Crucian heritage.

Check out the full story on our exclusive new site, “The St. Croix Sun.” 🏺✨

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https://www.stcroixsun.news/st-croix-sun/stunning-chaney-find-at-gallows-bay-a-19th-century-link-to-st-croixs-past

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John McCarthy

John F. McCarthy is a veteran journalist in the Caribbean, writing from the "Decision Space" where survival meets the surreal. His reporting steel was tempered by a lineage of legendary editors and broadcasters, including Ed Wynn Brant (The Bomb), Owen Eschenroder (Ann Arbor News), Lynelle Emanuel (BVI Beacon), and Charles Thanas (WSVI-TV). Alongside longtime colleague Kenneth C. "Casey" Clark, McCarthy has navigated the front lines of the territory’s history—from the 1997 volcanic "snow" to every major hurricane since Hugo. Known for leaning out of doorless helicopters to capture the "money shot," McCarthy now edits the V.I. Free Press, providing the essential link between the island's colonial past and its SpaceX future.

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