Jacob A. Decker. Last One Wreck. The remains of this wooden merchant vessel, used as a Royal Navy transport and supply ship, lie in 20 feet of water in the York River near Yorktown. Scuttled in 1781, this vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. The remains of this wooden tugboat, built in 1915, are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Wilmington ships helped win the war. Vessel 43. Pilot Charles S. Morris boarded the Lenape and guided it toward the breakwater, where passengers and crew lowered lifeboats. Privately owned. De Braak rounded Cape Henlopen on May 25, 1798, and Captain James Drew told the pilot, Ive had good luck. Drews luck ran out, however. Abandoned Shipwreck
Remains of this shipwreck are buried at the foot of King Street in San Francisco. Built in 1851, she wrecked in 1863 while being used as a blockade runner. The dive season usually lasts from May to October or November. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district of national significance. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Emperor. The remains of this wooden British frigate are buried in Narragansett Bay near Middletown. The intact remains of this wooden barge are on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. La Merced. About 12 miles from Lewes, the ship listed, flinging passengers to the deck.
Bodies washed up on the beach. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. That gave the water time to soak into any matter that it could in and around the clumps. Built in 1852, she sank in 1863 while blockade running. Owned by the State of New York. But there was no treasure. Stacker compiled research from news sites, wreckage databases, and local diving centers to provide context for a series of striking images of WWI and WWII shipwrecks. Vessel 54. H.G. Sank in the Roanoke River after striking two mines near Jamesville. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. below. Owned by the State of New York. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. North Carolina diving isn't limited to shipwrecks, however. After midnight, many passengers went outside, choosing to face snow and sleet rather than smoke. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Splayed Wreck.
This iron hulled steamer, built in 1878, was wrecked in 1901 off Point Diablo near San Francisco. Facing a snowstorm, Captain James Staples made for the capes. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Owned by the British Government. Orange Street Wreck. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Privately owned. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Ten months later, on November 17, the Lenape left for Jacksonville. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Owned by the State of Texas, Texas Antiquities Committee. Privately owned. Keating. Owned by the State of New York. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Duoro. Michigan
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The remains of this iron hulled vessel are buried in 20 feet of water off Fort Fisher at Kure Beach.
Managed jointly by the U.S. Government, National Park Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Iron Age. Barge #3. Owned by the State of North Carolina.
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Yorktown Fleet #6. The scattered remains of this steel hulled freighter (ex-William H. Gratwick) lie in 60 feet of water near Isle Royale in Lake Superior, within Isle Royale National Park. Isabella. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Virgin
She was built in 1858 and wrecked in 1891. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Register of Historic Places. Owned by the State of New York. Abrams Fenwick Island The USS Hetzel, a steamer similar to the Agnes E. Frye. Pillar Dollar Wreck. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. The remains of this wooden vessel are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district of national significance. A buoy serves as a warning to boaters and as a tombstone. Georgia. Georgia. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district of national significance. The force knocked two children to the deck, killing them instantly. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Olympus is a full-service center, providing a wide range of dive boats, charters, instruction, gear rental and sales, air fills and more including great advice on diving the Graveyard of the Atlantic, thanks to thousands of dives by their experienced crew. Owned by the State of North Carolina. The hulk of this wooden barge, built in 1912, lies on the shore of Shooter's Island in New York Harbor. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Henry Chisholm. Owned by the State of North Carolina. King Philip. During February 1954 we expanded to the Port of Morehead City, North Carolina, forming Morehead City Shipping Company . Defence. The intact wreck lies in 320 feet of water just off the Golden Gate. Determined eligible for the National Register as nationally significant. This U.S. battleship, which is entitled to sovereign immunity, was sunk on December 7, 1941, in Pearl Harbor. Managed by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Owned by the State of New Jersey. Managed jointly by the U.S. Government, National Park Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Monarch. Determined eligible for the National Register as nationally significant. Listed in the National Register is nationally significant. by:Dolores A. Privately owned. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Privately owned. Like the shipwrecks offshore, it is gone but not forgotten. Muskegon. Glenlyon. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Owned by the British Government. Cele and Lynn Seldon are currently #midfiftiesgypsies, but they miss the sunsets and walks on the beach in Oak Island, where they basked in the North Carolina sunshine for 15 years. Four-masted schooner; foundered after running aground on Diamond Shoals. The remains of this wooden vessel lie in 2 feet of water near the shoreline of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Yorktown Fleet #4. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. The intact remains of this wooden hulled tugboat, built in 1896, are on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Mansfield Cut Wrecks. The remains of this wooden barge are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Share. Owned by the U.S. Government, Department of the Navy. The remains of this iron hulled side-wheel steamer are buried in 30 feet of water off Fort Fisher at Kure Beach. U.S.S. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Built in 1861,
Lieut. This vessel, which was scuttled in 1781, is entitled to sovereign immunity. American tanker; ran aground on Diamond Shoals while avoiding torpedoes from. The Little Barge. Stormy Petrel. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Dive shops all along ourcoast and inland across ourstate offer varied dive certification classes, as well as snorkeling for those not yet certified. Barge #3. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. The intact remains of this wooden barge are on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Determined eligible for the National Register as nationally significant. The scattered remains of this wooden vessel, named Santa Maria de Yciar, are buried off Padre Island near Mansfield. Owned by the U.S. Government, Department of the Navy. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Shipwrecks in the National Register of Historic Places" is a compilation of shipwrecks and hulks that were listed or determined eligible for the National Register as of December 4, 1990, when the "Abandoned Shipwreck Act Guidelines" were published in the Federal Register (55 FR 50116). Scuttled in 1781, this vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. The area truly earned the nickname "Graveyard of the Atlantic," and it even boasts a museum of the same name in Hatteras. Washington
S.M.S. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. She was built in 1863 and wrecked in 1864. Owned by the U.S. Government, General Services Administration. The North Carolina Office of State Archaeology is a program of the North Carolina Office of Archives and History, Division of Historical Resources, within the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Owned by the State of North Carolina. At high tide, the intact hulk of this wooden hulled schooner lies in 8 feet of water off the waterfront of Water Street in Wiscasset. Our coast offers beautiful beaches and marine life, but its the historic shipwrecks that make it a top destination for scuba divers, from beginners to advanced. The intact vessel is in 25 to 50 feet of water near Honolulu. Delaware
Owned by the State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources. Charles H. Spencer. Listed in the National Register as a National Historic Landmark. Scuttled in 1781, this vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. Privately owned. Moorefield Site. The remains of this wooden Royal Navy transport are buried in 60 feet of water in the York River near Yorktown. This wreck is entitled to sovereign immunity. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Owned by the State of North Carolina. To learn more, view our full privacy policy. The intact remains of this wooden Erie Canal barge, built in 1915, lie in 20 feet of water in Bridgeport Harbor. without precedence in history," with "65 steamers captured or destroyed endeavoring to enter or escape from Wilmington." He noted that the U.S. Navy had . Bead Wreck. Owned by the Japanese Government. The remains of this wooden vessel are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. The fragments of wood are uncovered by the tide once or twice a year . Its estimated there are thousands of wrecks, dating as far back as the Spanish fleets of the 1500s. She was built in 1924 and wrecked in 1927. Jordan's Ballast Showing Site. Managed by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. 26 February 1942. This vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. The intact vessel is in 25 to 50 feet of water near Honolulu. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Owned by the German Government. Alabama
C.S.S. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. The intact remains of this wooden hulled side-wheel steamer are buried in 20 feet of water off Fort Fisher at Kure Beach. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Vessel 37. H.M.S. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Phantom. Since that date, many other shipwrecks and hulks have been . Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. SS Carl Gerhard. *NOTE: This web posting of "Part IV. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant.
The remains of the wooden hulled launch are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Scuttled in 1781, this vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Cornwallis Cave Wreck. Others say it was already retrieved. Owned by the U.S. Government, Fish and Wildlife Service. Bertrand. The remains of this wooden hulled launch are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Barge #4. This intact steel hulled steamer (ex-S.S. Rajasan) lies in 120 feet of water in outer Apra Harbor near Piti, within the waters of the U.S. naval station. Santa Monica. The scattered remains of this wooden hulled side-wheel freighter lie in 20 to 150 feet of water near Isle Royale in Lake Superior, within Isle Royale National Park. Sunk as a target, along with her sister ship. Abandoned
The remains of this wooden Royal Navy transport are buried in 60 feet of water in the York River near Yorktown. "EM" was a Coast Guard prefix for "Emergency Manning" ships, not technically USCG cutters but chartered for patrols. Built in 1776 and sunk in 1781, this vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. Combating severe weather, it released the barges. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. The intact remains of this wooden tugboat (ex-Sadie E. Culver), built in 1896, are on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. The frames are made from attractive recovered barn wood, in keeping with the subject of the charts. C.S.S. Barge #2. Eagles Island Launch. Wooden schooner; ran aground 2 miles south of Nag's Head. The scattered remains of this wooden vessel, named San Esteban, are buried off Padre Island near Port Mansfield. Lieut. Secure websites use HTTPS certificates. Owned by the State of New York. Vessel 41. The scattered remains of this wooden hulled freighter lie in 20 to 70 feet of water near Isle Royale in Lake Superior, within Isle Royale National Park. The Thomas Tracys hull split after it ran aground in 1944. The Severn skidded to a stop nearby, creating an instant but unwanted tourist attraction. H.M.S. In 1944, the Thomas Tracy was headed south from New England when it encountered the Great Hurricane of 1944. The Faithful Steward left Londonderry, Ireland, on July 9, 1785, for Philadelphia with 249 passengers, mostly Irish immigrants, many related. Cumberland. Managed by the city of Columbus. Listed in the National Register as a National Historic Landmark. She was built in 1848 and wrecked in 1858. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Built in 1773 for the Royal Navy, this vessel was scuttled in 1778. The remains of this wooden hulled side-wheel steamer (ex-Peerless) lie in 30 feet of water in Lake Michigan near Michigan City. Monarch. Determined eligible for the National Register as nationally significant. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district of regional significance. We provide GPS files that can easily be imported into many of the popular boat and car navigation units. The remains of this wooden vessel are buried in 25 feet of water in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Owned by the State of North Carolina. She was built in 1910 and wrecked in 1947. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Built in 1907, she was laid up in 1955. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. U.S.S. Alaska
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Listed in the National Register as locally significant. Today, with the exception of the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial, there are no commercial enterprises or residences between the Cape Fear River Memorial Bridge and Point Peter. The hulk of this wooden schooner lies on the shore of the Guemes Channel in Puget Sound near Anacortes. Vessel 48. King Street Ship. Cumberland. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Built in 1825, this vessel wrecked in 1830 while in use as a Hudson Bay Company supply ship. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. The scattered remains of this wooden hulled freighter lie in 50 feet of water near Isle Royale in Lake Superior, within Isle Royale National Park. This steel hulled passenger steamship was built in 1923. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. C.S.S. The remains of this iron hulled,
Foundered off Frying Pan Shoals in a storm. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Vessel 84. The remains of this wooden barge are on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Managed by the city of Columbus. Tokai Maru. Elizabeth. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. The company also heads to a wide variety of dive sites off the Wilmington-area coast, including all of the popular wrecks and many stunning ledge dives. British passenger and cargo ship; torpedoed by. The scattered remains of this wooden hulled side-wheel steamer (ex-Atlantic) are buried on the shore of Lockwood's Folly Inlet near Wilmington. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. to the abandoned shipwrecks listed below and transferred its title to
Remains of this wooden vessel are buried in Biscayne National Park. Owned by the State of New York. The remains of this iron hulled blockade runner, sunk in 1863, are buried in 10 feet of water in the Atlantic Ocean near Carolina Beach. Their efforts have resulted in the Cape Fear Civil War Shipwreck District, which was listed in the National Register on December 23, 1985. Sank following collision with SS Lara off Cape Lookout. The intact hulk of this wooden hulled schooner lies on the shoreline of Keene Narrows near Bremen. The intact remains of this wooden tugboat (ex-Atlantic City), built in 1890, are on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Including Android, iOS (Apple), Fugawi, Magellan, TomTom and others. Owned by the State of North Carolina. The remains of this iron hulled blockade runner, sunk in 1863, are buried in 10 feet of water in the Atlantic Ocean near Carolina Beach. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Government Barge. This intact steel hulled freighter lies in 50 feet of water near Isle Royale in Lake Superior, within Isle Royale National Park. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Owned by the State of North Carolina. PHILADELPHIA In 1834, the steamboat William Penn burst into flame for unknown reasons. Cape Fear Shipwreck Map $ 29.99 - $ 174.99 This map shows the location of over 240 shipwrecks along the North Carolina coast. Owned by the U.S. Government, Department of the Navy. North
Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. The remains of this wooden Royal Navy transport and supply vessel are buried in 12 feet of water in the York River near Yorktwon. To learn more, view our full privacy policy. Monitor. On August 11, 1986, the hull of the HMS De Braak was raised off Cape Henlopen. The remains of this iron hulled side-wheel blockade runner, named Wild Dayrell, are buried in 10 feet of water in Rich Inlet near Figure 8 Island. Legare Anchorage Shipwreck. Owned by the State of New York. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, level of historical significance of this wreck is undetermined. Listed in the National Register as regionally significant. are located, except for shipwrecks in or on public and Indian lands. Florida. Winfield Scott. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Scuttled in 1781, this vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. Phantom. Alexander Hamilton. The district consists of the wrecks of 21 Civil War vessels. What was needed was a vessel that combined the qualities of speed, low freeboard, large cargo capacities and shallow draft. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district of regional significance. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Built in 1862, she sank in 1864 while in use as a Union Navy gunboat. Owned by the U.S. Government, Department of the Navy. Bead Wreck. Determined eligible for the National Register as nationally significant. The scattered remains of this Confederate States Navy ironclad gunboat are buried in 20 feet of water off Fort Fisher at Kure Beach. The remains of this wooden sailing vessel are buried on the shore of the Black River near Georgetown. The hulk of this wooden, side-wheel steamer lies on the shore of Shooter's Island in New York Harbor. The experienced team, including boat captains and crew members, makes sure everyone is safe and comfortable during trips. Chester A. Congdon. Owned by the British Government. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. The intact remains of this ironclad turret monitor lie in 230 feet of water on the outer continental shelf, in the U.S.S. Built in 1930, this ship was being used by the Japanese Navy when it sank in 1943, giving it sovereign immunity. Eagles Island Side-wheel Steamer. Vessel 28. The scattered remains of this steel hulled freighter (ex-Puritan) lie in 90 feet of water near Isle Royale in Lake Superior, within Isle Royale National Park. Download. Mansfield Cut Wrecks. Owned jointly by the U.S. Government, General Services Administration (which owns the unexcavated remains), and the city of Columbus (which owns the excavated stern).