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All sorts of shipwrecks, from Spanish treasure fleets to simple working boats. There are ships of pirates, navies, cotton traders, immigrants, anglers, and oil shippers lining the coast, covering the sea bottom, and blanketing the riverbeds of Texas.
Plate Ships Driven by the Gale by Peter Rindlisbacher, 2022. The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has been involved in investigations of the 1554 Spanish Plate Fleet since 1969—more than 50 years—and celebrated the semicentennial of the agency’s underwater excavations in 2022.
Discover the stories of notable shipwrecks along the Texas Coast, tales of survival and exploration that left an indelible mark on history. Unearth the untold stories of lost vessels, enduring hardships, and cross-cultural encounters.
USS The Sullivans. United States. USS The Sullivans on 15 April 2022. The museum ship, a retired United States Navy Fletcher -class destroyer, suffered a serious hull breach and sank at its berth in Buffalo, New York, with a severe starboard list.
Jan 8, 2024 · Today, Texas has nearly 2,000 reported historic shipwreck losses and more than 190 documented submerged archeological sites. Investigation and recovery of shipwrecks on Texas public land requires a permit and a qualified professional archeologist, and all are reviewed by the THC’s MAP.
Oct 20, 2023 · The oldest shipwrecks in the United States are submerged off the Texas Coast. In 1554, four ships, the San Andres, San Esteban, Espiritu Santo, and Santa Maria de Yciar, set sail from Veracruz with that year’s silver for the Castilian Empire of Spain.
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Jul 8, 2014 · Coast Survey improves access to data on thousands of wrecks and obstructions. Knowing the locations of shipwrecks and other obstructions has always been important for safe navigation ‒ but mariners are not the only people who want to know about wrecks.