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California Shipwrecks - Articles about California shipwrecks plus pictures of artifacts, underwater video, an online database of California wrecks, and a list of shipwreck links from the California State Lands Commission.
California's Channel Islands Shipwrecks - Histories of each wreck from the Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Deep Dive Blog - Information on shipwrecks.
Dutch VOC shipwrecks ± 650 - List of more than 650 Shipwrecks owned by the Dutch VOC (±1600-1800) with approximately 150 background stories. Info on wrecks, coins, cannon, gold, silver, and porcelain.
Graveyard of the Pacific - Features ten stories of shipwrecks along the Vancouver Island coast, maritime hazards, rescue and salvage work, and a bibliography. [English and French]
Hampshire and Dorset Shipwrecks - An illustrated exploration of the long and rich maritime history of this part of the southern coast of England and some of its tragedies.
Hunting New England Shipwrecks - Historical backgrounds, pictures and other information on some of New England's most well-known shipwrecks. Maps and charts of the area, information on locating and diving on wrecks, and a message board.
International Registry of Sunken Ships - Features a comprehensive shipwreck database and list of the greatest maritime disasters. Partly fee-based, but searching for one specific vessel is free.
Lost Treasures of the Seven Seas - Features new shipwreck discoveries and expeditions around the world, underwater archaeology and treasures from the deep. With photographs.
Minnesota Shipwrecks - This site covers all known shipwrecks in Minnesota, including sites that are located Lake Superior, inland lakes, and rivers.
Minnesota's Historic Shipwrecks - Minnesota Historical Society information on Lake Superior and inland lake and river shipwrecks. Includes history and development of Great Lakes watercraft.
Old Ship Remains in the Solent - Scholarly report from Southampton University on ancient ship timbers discovered off the coast of Hayling Island, southern England.
Pass Cavallo Shipwreck - The site overviews a shipwreck surveyed at Pass Cavallo, the entrance to Matagorda Bay, Texas. Artifact analysis suggests it is the Hannah Elizabeth, a Texas gunrunner that sank in 1835.
The Roman Shipwrecks Project - The British Museum and the Centre for Maritime Archaeology, University of Southampton investigate the existence of Roman wrecks in the waters surrounding the British Isles.
Sadana Island Shipwreck Project - Cheryl Ward describes the underwater excavation in 1996 of an Ottoman-period shipwreck off Egypt's Red Sea coast by the Institute of Nautical Archaeology.
The Secrets of the Shallows - Article by Mario Mazzoli on his excavation with the Archeo Club d'Italia of a Roman wreck located between the islands of Ponza and Palmarola.
Shipwrecks: Time Capsules of Human Civilization - Interactive weblog devoted to discussions regarding ships, shipwrecks and nautical archaeology.
Stinch's Shipwreck Data - Provides a list of New England shipwrecks, some with detailed histories, and guide to the preservation of shipwreck artifacts..
Victorian Ships' Graveyard - Underwater exploration of shipwrecks in the waters of Bass Strait, Victoria, Australia. History of the area referred to as the Graveyard, legislation protecting it, and details of current projects.
Wisconsin Shipwrecks - Information from the underwater archaeology program of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Includes videos and a Kid's Corner.
Wreck Web - Site plans of Great Lakes shipwrecks from Walter B. Allen.
BBC News: Historic Ship Remains Recovered - Parts of a ship thought to have lain in the Thames Estuary for 500 years are recovered intact. (November 17, 2004)
Marciana Marina Roman Shipwreck - The Islamic Republic News Agency reports the discovery of a 2,000-year old ship off the Tuscan island of Elba. (August 24, 2002) Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.
