New York Times News Media Is It an Octopus? a 4-Year-Old Asks. No, a Shipwreck From 1871. Antzila.comDecember 18, 2023December 19, 2023 Tim Wollak and his daughter Henley spotted a mysterious object on their boat’s sonar. Experts say they most likely discovered the George L. Newman, which sank during the Peshtigo fire in 1871. ⦿Source