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Old Ship Remains in the Solent - Scholarly report from Southampton University on ancient ship timbers discovered off the coast of Hayling Island, southern England.
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.
Stinch's Shipwreck Data - Provides a list of New England shipwrecks, some with detailed histories, and guide to the preservation of shipwreck artifacts..
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wisconsin Shipwrecks - Information from the underwater archaeology program of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Includes videos and a Kid's Corner.
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.
Wreck Web - Site plans of Great Lakes shipwrecks from Walter B. Allen.
Sun News: Dixon's Watch Yields No Clues in Sinking - Gold pocket watch belonging to the commander of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley was opened to reveal a broken hour hand, a minute hand pointing to 22 and a second hand pointing to 20.
Shipwrecks and Other Maritime Stories - Features contemporary maritime literature, journalism, writing and research.
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.
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.
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]
BBC News: Historic Ship Remains Recovered - Parts of a ship thought to have lain in the Thames Estuary for 500 years are recovered intact.
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.
Deep Dive Blog - Information on shipwrecks.
Shipwrecks: Time Capsules of Human Civilization - Interactive weblog devoted to discussions regarding ships, shipwrecks and nautical archaeology.
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 - Website on new shipwreck discoveries and expeditions around the world, underwater archaeology and treasures from the deep.
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