Another piece of what probably was a large wooden sailing ship has been uncovered in the wash at Wasque.

Last week, The Trustees of Reservations staff and onlookers discovered a large piece of wood. Now there is a second, washing up nearer to the Wasque parking lot than the first.

Many speculate that both are remains of the 300-foot, six-masted schooner Mertie B. Crowley that sank there 100 years ago.

The Trustees’ Paul Schultz said this second piece is larger than the first and more accurately defines the shape of a large hull.

And a special message to any Chappy-bound Vineyard history buffs: Leave your powertools at home, please. Some dedicated historian (or ebay junkie) with a chainsaw and a pickup truck has already helped himself to a little piece of the Island’s maritime past.

Mr. Schultz warns strongly against this kind of behavior, as a Massachusetts state marine salvaging permit must be acquired before chopping away at poor ol’ Mertie B. Instead, he urges visitors to enjoy the sight, but don’t take anything (except photographs.)