The remains of this iron hulled, Built in 1930, this ship was being used by the Japanese Navy when it sank in 1943, giving it sovereign immunity. Built in 1860, she sank in 1864 while in use as a Union Navy powder vessel. 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. and level of historical significance of these shipwrecks are listed Determined eligible for the National Register as nationally significant. Hoffmans. Owned by the State of New York. Owned by the British Government. Carolina Beach Inlet South Site. Built in 1907, she was laid up in 1955. Archeological Site #1. Brazilian cargo ship; sank after striking the submerged wreck of the. The remains of this wooden hulled Revolutionary War period brigantine lie buried in 23 feet of water in Stockton Springs Harbor. The hulk is buried beneath Battery and Greenwich Streets in San Francisco. Owned by the State of North Carolina. As of December 4, 1990, there were 142 shipwrecks (and hulks) This vessel, which wrecked in 1554 when part of a treasure flota, lies within the Padre Island National Seashore. Privately owned. Jordan's Ballast Showing Site. Star of the West. The remains of this iron hulled side-wheel blockade runner, built and sunk in 1864, are buried in 15 feet of water at the mouth of the Cape Fear River near Bald Head Island. Fifteen wrecks are steampowered blockade runners. Captured and burned by Confederate forces off New Bern. To learn more, view our full privacy policy. Owned by the State of New Jersey. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. The remains of this wooden hulled stern-wheel snag boat, built in 1882, are buried 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. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Barge #3. 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. Owned by the State of New York. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Volume 1, Number 1 of the Friends of North Carolina ArchaeologyNewsletter reported that the Underwater Archaeology Unit at Kure Beach was working on a National Register of Historic Places nomination of Civil War period vessels off the coast of Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties. The intact remains of this wooden hopper barge are on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington, having been sunk to serve as a bulkhead. or on Indian lands. Raleigh, N.C. 27699-4619. Underwater archaeologists throughout the state work to bring many shipwrecks to light. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. She was built in 1924 and wrecked in 1927. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district of national significance. This intact steel hulled freighter lies in 50 feet of water near Isle Royale in Lake Superior, within Isle Royale National Park. Lieut. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Owned by the State of California, State Lands Commission. Owned by the British Government. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. U.S.S. Mansfield Cut Wrecks. Arizona Memorial in 38 feet of water. Privately owned. Each frame is unique, featuring the weathered look associated with shipwrecks and the beach. 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. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Abandoned Description. Iron Age. Owned by the U.S. Government, Department of the Navy. Owned by the State of North Carolina. This vessel is entitled to sovereign immunity. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Owned by the city of Columbus. 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. The remains of this wooden vessel are buried in 25 feet of water in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Owned by the city of Benicia. The scattered remains of this wooden vessel are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Fishing Status is the world's largest provider of fishing spots and data for the fishing community. However, there is abundant physical evidence of the past activity. locally significant. Orpheus. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Owned by the State of New York. Determined eligible for the National Register as nationally significant. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Tokai Maru. Aratama Maru. The hulk of this wooden, covered barge lies on the shore of Shooter's Island in New York Harbor. As time passed, more than 30 salvage attempts met with much publicity and great failure. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Determined eligible for the National Register as nationally significant. Determined eligible for the National Register as nationally significant. Rescuers halted efforts when seas got too rough. Many perished within sight of survivors on the beach. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. Florida. The remains of this wooden riverboat, built in 1919, lie in 10 feet of water in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, level of historical significance of this wreck is undetermined. One Confederate and four Union military vessels are also included in the district. Upon wrecking, a vessel became the focus of furious attempts to save it and its cargo. 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. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. The hulk of this wooden sailing lighter lies on the shore of Shooter's Island in New York Harbor. Thirty-seven sites were located in 1983, ranging from paddle wheel steamboats, tugboats, launches, skiffs, ferries, miscellaneous vessels, to barges. C.S.S. The Merrimac landed on Rehoboth Beach in 1918. A Lost Shipwreck, Found . Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Barge #1. Our files contain artificial and natural reefs, buoys, ledges, rocks, shipwrecks, and many other types of structures that hold fish, in a 100 miles radius of 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. Owned by the State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as locally significant. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district of national significance. Determined eligible for the National Register as nationally significant. The hulk of this wooden, covered barge lies on the shore of Shooter's Island in New York Harbor. Owned by the U.S. Government, Fish and Wildlife Service. Cornwallis Cave Wreck. The intact remains of this wooden hulled skiff are buried on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. Owned by the U.S. Government, General Services Administration. Owned by the State of New York. Listed in the National Register as nationally significant. This intact steel hulled freighter lies in 50 feet of water near Isle Royale in Lake Superior, within Isle Royale National Park. Owned by the State of North Carolina. The remains of this wooden Royal Navy transport are buried in 15 feet of water in the York River off Gloucester Point. Cormoran. The remains of this iron hulled side-wheel blockade runner are buried in 15 feet of water off Fort Fisher at Kure Beach. 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. The remains of this iron hulled side-wheel blockade runner (ex-Millie) are buried on the shore of Lockwood's Folly Inlet near Wilmington. 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 wooden hulled side-wheel steamer, built in 1852, was used by the Confederate States Navy. to the abandoned shipwrecks listed below and transferred its title to Splayed Wreck. Scattered remains of this wooden vessel are buried in 20 feet of water in Biscayne National Park near Homestead. Ranger Site. Listed in the National Register, level of historical significance is undetermined. Bessie M. Dustin. North Carolina diving isnt limited to shipwrecks, however. Managed by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Hebe. 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. Georgia. Listed in the National Register as a National Historic Landmark. Built in 1918, this vessel was laid up in 1936. C.S.S. Thats not to say the artifacts are not valued. Greek cargo ship; torpedoed off Diamond Shoals by. Privately owned. Managed by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. The hulk of this steel hulled side-wheel steamer lies in 10 feet of water in New York Harbor near Earle. Owned by the U.S. Government, National Park Service. Along with passengers, the Faithful Steward carried about 400 barrels of British pennies and halfpennies. Built in 1924, she was laid up in 1977 in the Hudson River. H.M.S. The hulk is buried beneath Battery and Greenwich Streets in San Francisco. American tanker; ran aground on Diamond Shoals. The ruins served as a magnet for another ship. 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 State of North Carolina. Listed in the National Register as part of an archeological district, this wreck is nationally significant. Minerva. Minnesota. "A new runner is a really big deal," said Billy Ray Morris, Deputy State Archaeologist-Underwater and Director of the Underwater Archaeology Branch. Owned by the State of New York. The intact remains of this wooden barge are on the shore of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. The force knocked two children to the deck, killing them instantly.