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- About 3,000 ships and submarines of many countries are thought to be sunken in America’s national marine sanctuary waters. NOAA scientists, oceanographers and divers have discovered 400 sites – and they’ve helped find many more.
www.noaa.gov/explainers/science-and-shipwrecks-preserving-america-s-maritime-historyScience and shipwrecks: Preserving America’s maritime history
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United States. 12 February 1983. A 605-foot (184 m) bulk carrier that sank 30 miles (48 km) east of Chincoteague. An investigation by the United States Coast Guard found that the ship had been in an un-seaworthy condition, and that many of its inspection reports had been faked.
May 14, 2019 · The most famous of all wrecks: The Titanic. Exploring the Titanic wrecksite, a trove of artifacts. Focus areas: Ocean & Coasts. Topics: shipwreck. maritime heritage. maritime archaeology. Share: UPDATED: May 14, 2019. Actions by the International Maritime Organization regarding the Titanic wreck site were added.
This is a list of the 133 National Historic Landmarks in the United States that are ships, shipwrecks, or shipyards. [1] Of the more than 2,500 NHLs, about 5 percent are ships, shipwrecks, or shipyards.
Name (according To Nhl)[2]ImageState[2]Date Declared[2]1Massachusetts19 April 19942Washington11 April 19893Alabama14 January 19864New Hampshire11 April 1989Sep 1, 2023 · There are an estimated 200 shipwrecks lost in the dark, cold waters of Stellwagen Bank, Massachusetts, not far from Boston’s harbor. The sunken wrecks attract fish, which in turn attract...
An American Civil War blockade runner that hit a reef off the north shore. 32°21.817′N 64°54.812′W / 32.363617°N 64.913533°W / 32.363617; -64.913533 (Montana (ship)) Mussel. Bermuda. 7 February 1926. A Bermudian fishing ketch that was wrecked on the western reefs. North Carolina. 1 January 1880.
ShipFlagSunk DateNotes21 February 1783A fifth-rate warship that was lost at ...1984An American ship that was scuttled as a ...16 March 1937A Norwegian steamer also known as Aristo, ...30 November 1878A British steamer that struck a reef and ...The Shipwrecks of Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary. The sanctuary boasts a diverse collection of historic shipwrecks dating back to the Revolutionary War, but is most renowned for the remains of over 100 wooden steamships known as the Ghost Fleet.
Jun 16, 2022 · In the U.S., the Florida coast and the Great Lakes are home to a high concentration of the disasters, with Lake Erie boasting the most wrecks per square mile of any freshwater body on Earth. The...
