Louisiana. The remains of this wooden hulled vessel are buried in 5 feet of water in Barges Creek near Hamilton Township. Owned by the State of North Carolina. The remains of this iron hulled side-wheel steamer are buried in 30 feet of water off Fort Fisher at Kure Beach. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Owned by the State of North Carolina. The remains of this wooden barge are on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Ella. La Merced. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. The remains of this wooden vessel are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Owned by the State of New York. lands of the United States while Indian tribes hold title to those in
Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district of national significance. The intact remains of this wooden British man-of-war lie on the bottomlands of Fort Pond Bay. 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). The remains of this wooden hulled Revolutionary War period brigantine lie buried in 23 feet of water in Stockton Springs Harbor. Vessel 59. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Yorktown Fleet #2. The Merrimac landed on Rehoboth Beach in 1918. Barge Site. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Built in 1825, this vessel wrecked in 1830 while in use as a Hudson Bay Company supply ship. We provide GPS files that can easily be imported into many of the popular boat and car navigation units. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. North Carolina Office of State Archaeology, An official website of the State of North Carolina, Underwater Archaeology: A Link to the Past, Cape Fear Civil War Period Shipwreck District, North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Owned by the State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources. Managed by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Arabian. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. It was left to sink. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register is nationally significant. The ship ran ashore near a marsh on the Delaware River, not far from Philadelphia, and its passengers jumped. Remains of this shipwreck are scattered on the bottomlands of Biscayne National Park. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Owned by the State of North Carolina. The scattered remains of this wooden vessel, named Santa Maria de Yciar, are buried off Padre Island near Mansfield. She was built in 1918 and laid up in 1936. Bertrand. Owned by the State of North Carolina. A shipwreck thought to be from the 1800s has been discovered on the coast of North Carolina after a particularly high tide. The scattered remains of this steel hulled freighter lie in 50 feet of water near Isle Royale in Lake Superior, within Isle Royale National Park. U.S.S. Alexander Hamilton. Nine shipways, three piers, 1,000 feet of mooring bulkheads, 67 cranes, five miles of . She was built in 1883 and wrecked in 1885. She was built in 1898 and wrecked in 1928. Sanded Barge. 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. This vessel wrecked in 1740 while in use as a cargo vessel. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Others say it was already retrieved. Managed by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. H.M.S. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Minerva. Duoro. Glenlyon. This wooden hulled whaler named Lydia, built in 1840, was laid up in 1907. Tecumseh. The intact remains of this ironclad turret monitor lie in 230 feet of water on the outer continental shelf, in the U.S.S. Owned by the British Government. She was built in 1918 and laid up in 1936. The remains of this wooden hulled skiff are on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Built in 1873, this vessel was laid up and dismantled in 1932. This vessel, which wrecked in 1554 when part of a treasure flota, lies within the Padre Island National Seashore. C. V. Donaldson. IV. As of December 4, 1990, there were 142 shipwrecks (and hulks)
About 59 persons survived, and 128 were lost. The remains of this wooden hulled skiff 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. Since that date, many other shipwrecks and hulks have been listed or determined eligible for the National Register but are not included in this web posting. The frames are made from attractive recovered barn wood, in keeping with the subject of the charts. Raleigh, N.C. 27699-4619. Fowey, wrecked in 1748. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Determined eligible for the National Register as nationally significant. Owned by the State of New York. The scattered remains of this wooden hulled side-wheel steamer (ex-Atlantic) are buried on the shore of Lockwood's Folly Inlet near Wilmington. As a full-service shop, its also active with a shark identification program with the nearby North Carolina Aquarium, as well as coral reef restoration. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. This page was last edited on 13 August 2022, at 20:16. Owned by the State of New York. Owned by the State of North Carolina. The remains of this wooden Royal Navy transport are buried in 20 feet of water in the York River near Yorktown. Yorktown Fleet #1. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant.
The remains of this iron hulled side-wheel blockade runner, named Ranger, are buried in Lockwood's Folly Inlet near Wilmington. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Owned by the U.S. Government, Department of the Navy. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Abrams Fenwick Island Owned by the city and county of San Francisco. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Built in 1909, this ship was being used as a German commerce raider when it was scuttled by its crew in 1917 to avoid capture, giving it sovereign immunity. 7. Chattahoochee. This vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. Built in 1924, she was laid up in 1977 in the Hudson River. <<
Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Owned jointly by the U.S. Government, National Park Service, and the State of California, State Lands Commission. City of Rio de Janeiro. American cargo and passenger ship; foundered off Cape Hatteras in a storm. Built in 1880 and wrecked in 1898. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Mansfield Cut Wrecks. The remains of this wooden stern-wheel steamboat lie in 15 feet of water at De Soto Bend in the Missouri River, near Blair, in the De Soto Wildlife Refuge. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Iron Age. Scuttled in 1781, this vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. Remains of this wooden vessel are buried in Biscayne National Park. Reporter. Keel Showing Site. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Isabella. Although this section of the river is within the boundaries of the existing Wilmington National Register Historic District, no previous attempt had been made to inventory these vessel remains or other archaeological sites along the shoreline or beneath the water. Scuttled in 1781, this vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. Virginia
She was built in 1910 and wrecked in 1947. Luther Little. Statistics, photos, and descriptions of diving on the following wrecks: Aeolus (AR-305) Alexander Ramsey (AR-370) Ario Ashkhabad Atlas Australia Bedfordshire Box Wreck British Splendour Caribsea Cassimer (WR-2) Catherine M. Monohan City of Houston Dionysus (AR-160) Dixie Arrow E.M. Clark Empire Gem Esso Nashville F.W. Owned by the Japanese Government. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. The hulk is buried beneath Battery and Greenwich Streets in San Francisco. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. She was built in 1917 and laid up in 1936. Texas
1 Estell Lee Place, Suite 201, Wilmington, NC 28401 Toll-Free: 1-877-406-2356 Algoma. The intact hulk of this wooden hulled schooner lies on the shoreline of Keene Narrows near Bremen. American freighter; torpedoed off Hatteras by. Remains of this shipwreck are buried at the foot of King Street in San Francisco. The intact remains of this wooden tugboat (ex-Atlantic City), built in 1890, 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 of national significance. Scuba Diving the Graveyard of the Atlantic and North Carolina Coast, 2023 Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. Aratama Maru. This wooden hulled stern-wheel steamer, built in 1911, lies in 20 feet of water near the shoreline of the Colorado River near Lees Ferry, within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The remains of this wooden hulled launch are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Our experienced and knowledgeable crew have been diving and exploring the waters off Southeastern North Carolina for many years, and now we want to show you all the best diving that Wrightsville Beach has to offer. Centered around historic Wilmington, North Carolina, Cape Fear ( the southernmost North Carolina Cape . Preserved for nearly 200 years in mud and silt, they represent a slice of 18th century life that makes historians swoon. Eagles Island Skiff #1. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Owned by the State of North Carolina. On September 1, 1785, Captain Connolly McCausland threw a party to celebrate the journeys end. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. The scattered remains of this wooden vessel are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Tennessee. Owned by the State of North Carolina. 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 national significance. Barge #4. 26 February 1942. Her intact hulk lies in 5 feet of water on the shore of the Christina River near Wilmington. Moorefield Site. C.S.S. This iron hulled Union monitor, built in 1863 and sunk in 1864, is entitled to sovereign immunity. Culloden. Hurt. This vessel, which wrecked in 1554 when part of a treasure flota, lies within the Padre Island National Seashore. Georgia. The hulk of this wooden, covered barge lies on the shore of Shooter's Island in New York Harbor. The intact remains of this wooden crane barge lie on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Yorktown Fleet #2. And stories about Drews ghost, which rises at night to look for his crew, and the Bad Weather Witch, linger on. Determined eligible for the National Register as nationally significant. This enabled us to offer full services to all our principals at . Eagles Island Other Skiff. The Little Barge. This vessel, which was scuttled in 1781, is entitled to sovereign immunity. Yorktown Fleet #4. The Merrimac landed in front of St. Agnes by the Sea on Brooklyn Avenue, a home for nuns. The remains of this wooden Royal Navy transport and supply vessel are buried in 12 feet of water in the York River near Yorktwon. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Cormoran. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Hubbard. Scuttled in 1781, this vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Built in 1876, this iron hulled tugboat is laid up on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. The remains of this wooden vessel are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. The hulk of this wooden schooner lies on the shore of the Guemes Channel in Puget Sound near Anacortes. Owned by the State of California, State Lands Commission. Remains of Surf City shipwreck unearthed by tide. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Orpheus. The remains of this iron hulled side-wheel blockade runner (ex-Havelock) are buried in 15 feet of water in the Atlantic Ocean near Carolina Beach. She sank in 1864 while in use as a Union Navy gunboat, giving her sovereign immunity. Privately owned. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. She was built and sunk in 1864. The scattered remains of this wooden vessel, named Santa Maria de Yciar, are buried off Padre Island near Mansfield. This wooden hulled side-wheel steamer, built in 1852, was used by the Confederate States Navy. Built in 1938, this vessel was being used by the Japanese Navy as a transport when it sank in 1944, giving it sovereign immunity. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Determined eligible for the National Register as nationally significant. The intact remains of this wooden British man-of-war lie on the bottomlands of Fort Pond Bay. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. The intact remains of this iron hulled stern-wheel riverboat lie in 15 feet of water in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Argonauta Barge. Listed in the National Register as a National Historic Landmark. 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. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Owned by the State of New York. Since that date, many other shipwrecks and hulks have been . 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. Ella. 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. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. The remains of this wooden hulled vessel are on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington, serving as a bulkhead. The remains of this wooden British frigate are buried in Narragansett Bay near Middletown. She was built in 1901 and wrecked in 1933. That gave the water time to soak into any matter that it could in and around the clumps. Built in 1858 and sunk in 1863. Built in 1876, this iron hulled tugboat is laid up on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. This vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. Vessel 34. Stone #5. Legare Anchorage Shipwreck. This vessel wrecked in 1740 while in use as a cargo vessel. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Built in 1902, she was sunk as a breakwater. 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). Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. side-wheel schooner (ex-St. Mary's) are buried in 55 feet of water on
Hoping the booty was tucked in the hull, salvage directors decided to . The hulk of this wooden, side-wheel steamer (ex-Jane Moseley) lies in 10 feet of water near the shore of Shooter's Island in New York Harbor. Built in 1917, this vessel was laid up to form a breakwater. Hubbard. The remains of this wooden stern-wheel steamboat lie in 15 feet of water at De Soto Bend in the Missouri River, near Blair, in the De Soto Wildlife Refuge. The remains of this wooden Royal Navy transport are buried in 15 feet of water in the York River off Gloucester Point. Listed in the National Register as regionally significant. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. The shipwrecks within it provide the means to more fully understand the Civil War period through the development and utilization of their historical, archaeological and educational notential. Owned by the State of New York. Built in 1909, this ship was being used as a German commerce raider when it was scuttled by its crew in 1917 to avoid capture, giving it sovereign immunity. Built in 1938, this vessel was being used by the Japanese Navy as a transport when it sank in 1944, giving it sovereign immunity. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, level of historical significance of this wreck is undetermined. Legare Anchorage Shipwreck. Cora F. Cressy. 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). Owned by the State of New York. Only 68 people survived the disaster. Owned by the State of North Carolina. The hulk of this wooden schooner lies on the shore of Shooter's Island in New York Harbor. The intact remains of this wooden hulled skiff are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. The remains of this wooden hulled whaler, built in 1843, are buried in 6 feet of water at the foot of 12th Street in Benicia, within Matthew Turner Shipyard Park. Built in Delaware in 1883, the schooner Nathaniel Lank had an eight-year career based out of Wilmington, Delaware. What was needed was a vessel that combined the qualities of speed, low freeboard, large cargo capacities and shallow draft. Owned by the State of California, State Lands Commission. This intact steel hulled passenger and cargo ship lies in 120 feet of water in outer Apra Harbor near Piti, within the waters of the U.S. naval station. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district of regional significance. British freighter; ran aground on Diamond Shoals in fog. Barge #4. American tanker; ran aground on Diamond Shoals while avoiding torpedoes from. The experienced team, including boat captains and crew members, makes sure everyone is safe and comfortable during trips. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Bodies washed up on the beach. Fifteen wrecks are steampowered blockade runners. Thirty-seven sites were located in 1983, ranging from paddle wheel steamboats, tugboats, launches, skiffs, ferries, miscellaneous vessels, to barges. The scattered remains of this wooden hulled side-wheel steamer, built in 1848 and wrecked in 1853, are buried in 10 feet of water in the Tennessee Cove near Marin City, within Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Owned by the State of Texas, Texas Antiquities Committee. Skinner's Dock Wreck. Built in 1907, she was laid up in 1955. Owned by the Japanese Government. King Philip. Owned by the U.S. Government, General Services Administration. Carolina
The intact wreck is buried in 29 feet of water in Mobile Bay near Mobile. This intact steel hulled passenger and cargo ship lies in 120 feet of water in outer Apra Harbor near Piti, within the waters of the U.S. naval station. The Confederates concentrated on a wreck's cargo, which was not only more important to their specific needs but could be unloaded with ease onto the beaches which they controlled. 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. Tokai Maru. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Aster. She was built in 1871 and wrecked in 1877. Reporter. Scuttled in 1781, this vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. 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. Owned by the State of North Carolina. The intact remains of this wooden barge are on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Hatteras. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Wimble Shoals Shipwrecks. this vessel was in use by the Union Navy when it sank in 1863, giving
Utah. Louisiana. The USS Hetzel, a steamer similar to the Agnes E. Frye. Stone #4. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Three Spanish prisoners reportedly floated ashore on the captains sea chest. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Co-owners and founders Matt and Pam Landrum are dive instructors (they offer a variety of classes), spearfishing specialists, kayakers and cyclists and they bring their passion for the Outer Banks and all of these pursuits and more to this full-service dive center. 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 part of an archeological district of national significance. Built in 1825, this vessel wrecked in 1830 while in use as a Hudson Bay Company supply ship. Modern Greece. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. 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. Although not nearly as significant in terms of percentage of overall Civil War naval losses, this group represents a good crosssection of ships used in conjunction with blockade running activities. Built in 1873, this vessel was laid up and dismantled in 1932. Fishing Status is the world's largest provider of fishing spots and data for the fishing community. Owned by the State of Indiana. Charles H. Spencer. Barge #1. Archeological Site #1. William Gray. The remains of this wooden riverboat, built in 1919, lie in 10 feet of water in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Cape Fear Shipwreck Map $ 29.99 - $ 174.99 This map shows the location of over 240 shipwrecks along the North Carolina coast. Argonauta Barge. This intact, steel hulled freighter lies in 180 to 260 feet of water near Isle Royale in Lake Superior, within Isle Royale National Park. Pillar Dollar Wreck. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Keating. H.M.S. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Her starboard boiler exploded about 11 p.m., causing massive damage as the ship was traveling from . Hoffmans. In addition to the many ships that met their end on Frying Pan shoals, a large number were lost while running the Union blockade during the Civil War. She was built in 1871 and wrecked in 1877. Phantom. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. 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. Dive shops all along ourcoast and inland across ourstate offer varied dive certification classes, as well as snorkeling for those not yet certified. 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, level of historical significance of this wreck is undetermined. HMS De Braak Scuttled in 1781, this vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. Act, Part
After 24 hours, I ran cold water over the ice to expose the coins and . This vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. Carolina
The scattered remains of this wooden vessel are buried in 12 feet of water in the Mullica River near Chestnut Neck. Elizabeth. Today the vessel sits upright and intact, all three masts still standing. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district of national significance. The area truly earned the nickname Graveyard of the Atlantic, and it even boasts a museum of the same namein Hatteras. The remains of this wooden Confederate States Navy cruiser are buried in 63 feet of water in the James River near Newport News. They represent each key step in the evolution of the classic Civil War blockade runner. The intact remains of this wooden hulled tugboat, built in 1896, are on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Shipwrecks in the National Register of Historic Places*, *NOTE: This web posting of "Part IV. The hulk of this wooden barge, built in 1912, lies on the shore of Shooter's Island in New York Harbor. State of Pennsylvania. The hulk of this wooden, covered barge lies on the shore of Shooter's Island in New York Harbor. Wright. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, level of historical significance of this wreck is undetermined. Sanded Barge. Owned by the State of North Carolina. The scattered remains of this wooden vessel, named San Esteban, are buried off Padre Island near Port Mansfield. By Joan Wenner . This report, which adds this rich collection of watercraft to the Wilmington National Register District, provides a brief description of each type of vessel and when possible an identity and information of its place in the context of maritime commerce. Indiana. her sovereign immunity. Owned by the British Government. Vessel 37. Eagles Island Side-wheel Steamer. the Navy. The Mohawk and the Lenape Tecumseh. The remains of this wooden hulled barge lie submerged near the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Owned by the State of New York. Stormy Petrel. Vessel 54. Built in 1859 and sunk in 1862. She was built in 1898 and wrecked in 1928. The remains of this wooden barge are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Boiler Site. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Yorktown Wreck. Barge #2. 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. Leaking, she stopped for repairs at Newport News, VA where she was deemed seaworthy. A buoy serves as a warning to boaters and as a tombstone.