The U.S. coastline is a
The U.S. coastline is a treasure trove of maritime history. With more than 95,000 miles of shoreline and hundreds of years of naval activities, it is not a surprise that several ships met their fate in American waters.
These wrecks are not just broken ships, twisted metal or sunken wooden frames; they are a capsule into the past, which have preserved tales of maritime commerce, trade, war, disasters and heroic exploration attempts to uncharted lands. In this article, we discuss the 10 historic shipwreck sites along the U.S. coast that continue to fascinate divers, historians, and maritime enthusiasts alike.
1. USS Monitor
The USS Monitor was the Union Navy’s first ironclad warship built during the American Civil War. It is remembered for its role in the Battle of Hampton Roads, in which it fought the casemate ironclad CSS Virginia.
However, the ship proved to be less seaworthy as it sank during a storm on December 31, 1862, 16 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
It sank,
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