The Outer Banks
The Graveyard of the Atlantic
Shifting shoals, converging currents and open Atlantic weather meet off Cape Hatteras. The wrecks here include some of the most significant vessels in American maritime history.
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Records in These Waters
RegisteredAdventure
AH-WR-1451Beaufort Inlet, Carteret County, North Carolina
1718 · Sloop
Historical ListingAeolus
AH-WR-0682Morehead City, North Carolina
1988 · Cable Repair Ship · 85-110 deep
AvailableAgnes E. Fry
AH-WR-0964Oak Island, North Carolina
1865 · Blockade Runner
AvailableAlfred Brabrook
AH-WR-1663Hatteras Island, North Carolina
1899 · Centerboard Schooner
AvailableAllan Jackson
AH-WR-1859Diamond Shoals, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker
AvailableAlpha
AH-WR-1755Albemarle Sound, North Carolina
1865 · Screw Steamer
AvailableAnn Marie
AH-WR-1756Shallotte Inlet, North Carolina
1862 · Schooner · Historical casualty report: four fathoms (24 feet); not a modern depth survey deep
AvailableAnnie E. Blackman
AH-WR-1658North Carolina coast in or near the Wimble Shoals survey area; exact wreck position unconfirmed
1889 · Schooner
RegisteredAntonica
AH-WR-1476Bald Head Island, North Carolina
1863 · Blockade Runner
AvailableArabian
AH-WR-1485Kure Beach, North Carolina
1863 · Blockade Runner
AvailableAshkhabad
AH-WR-1870Cape Lookout, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker · 55-60 deep
AvailableAtlas
AH-WR-1790Cape Lookout, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker · 125 ft deep
RegisteredBendigo
AH-WR-0955Holden Beach, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
AvailableBluefields
AH-WR-1775Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Freighter · 750 ft deep
RegisteredBritish Splendour
AH-WR-0689Ocracoke, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker · 100 deep
AvailableBuarque
AH-WR-1943Outer Banks, North Carolina
1942 · Freighter
AvailableByron D. Benson
AH-WR-0352Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker · 130 ft deep
AvailableCaribsea
AH-WR-0684Cape Lookout, North Carolina
1942 · Bulk Freighter · 90 ft deep
AvailableCarl Gerhard
AH-WR-1761Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
1929 · Freighter · 20 ft deep
AvailableCarroll A. Deering
AH-WR-0055Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1921 · Sailing Schooner
AvailableCiltvaira
AH-WR-1860Nags Head, North Carolina
1942 · Cargo Steamer
RegisteredCity of Atlanta
AH-WR-0353Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Passenger-Cargo Steamship
AvailableCity of New York
AH-WR-1862Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Passenger-Cargo Steamer
RegisteredCondor
AH-WR-0535Kure Beach, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner · 25 ft deep
Historical ListingCSS Raleigh
AH-WR-0961Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, North Carolina
1864 · Ironclad Ram
AvailableDee
AH-WR-1486Masonboro Island, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
Historical ListingDiamond Shoals Lightship No. 71
AH-WR-1676Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1918 · Lightship
AvailableDouro
AH-WR-1488Kure Beach, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
AvailableElizabeth
AH-WR-0956Holden Beach, North Carolina
1863 · Blockade Runner
AvailableElla
AH-WR-1484Bald Head Island, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
AvailableEmpire Thrush
AH-WR-1791Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Freighter · 65 ft deep
AvailableEquipoise
AH-WR-1944Cape Henry, Virginia
1942 · Freighter · 140 ft deep
AvailableEsso Nashville
AH-WR-1793North Carolina coast
1942 · Tanker · 120 ft deep
Historical ListingEx-USS Schurz
AH-WR-0687Cape Lookout, North Carolina
1918 · Gunboat · 95-110 deep
AvailableF.W. Abrams
AH-WR-1772Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker · 85 ft deep
AvailableFanny and Jenny
AH-WR-1472Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
RegisteredGeneral Beauregard
AH-WR-0960Carolina Beach, North Carolina
1863 · Blockade Runner
AvailableGeorge L. Fessenden
AH-WR-1662Hatteras Island, North Carolina
1898 · Schooner
AvailableGeorge W. Wells
AH-WR-1869Ocracoke, North Carolina
September 1913 · Six-Masted Schooner
AvailableGeorgiana McCaw
AH-WR-1487Oak Island, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
Historical ListingGovernor
AH-WR-0952Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1861 · Steamer
AvailableGovernor Ames
AH-WR-1670Hatteras Island, North Carolina
1909 · Five-Masted Schooner
AvailableHebe
AH-WR-0968Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, North Carolina
1863 · Blockade Runner · 13.5 feet depth of hold deep
AvailableHenry Norwell
AH-WR-1661Hatteras Island, North Carolina
1896 · Barkentine
Historical ListingHMS Senateur Duhamel
AH-WR-1767Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina
1942 · Antisubmarine Trawler · 65 ft deep
Historical ListingHMT Bedfordshire
AH-WR-1866Ocracoke, North Carolina
1942 · Armed Trawler
AvailableKassandra Louloudis
AH-WR-1861Diamond Shoals, North Carolina
1942 · Cargo Steamer
Historical ListingKeshena
AH-WR-1762Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Tug · 85 ft deep
AvailableKyzikes
AH-WR-1783Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
1927 · Tanker · 20 ft deep
AvailableLa Fortuna
AH-WR-1414Brunswick Town, North Carolina
1748 · Privateer
AvailableLancing
AH-WR-1863Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Whale Factory Ship
AvailableLaura A. Barnes
AH-WR-1867Coquina Beach, Bodie Island, North Carolina
June 1921 · Four-Masted Schooner
Historical ListingLiberator
AH-WR-1786Diamond Shoals, North Carolina
1942 · Freighter · 120 ft deep
AvailableLV-71
AH-WR-1945Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1918 · Lightship · 200 ft deep
AvailableLynx
AH-WR-0966Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
AvailableMalchace
AH-WR-1774Ocracoke, North Carolina
1942 · Freighter · 205 ft deep
AvailableMarore
AH-WR-1779Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Bulk Ore Carrier · 130 ft deep
AvailableMary E. Pindar
AH-WR-1750Federal Point, North Carolina
1863 · Schooner
AvailableMaurice R. Shaw
AH-WR-1671Hatteras Island, North Carolina
1916 · Three-Masted Schooner Barge
AvailableMerak
AH-WR-1788Diamond Shoals, North Carolina
1918 · Freighter · Approximately 135 feet at the site believed to be Merak; identification is not definitive deep
AvailableMetropolis
AH-WR-0054Corolla/Currituck Beach, North Carolina
1878 · Steamship
AvailableMinquas
AH-WR-1751Neuse River, North Carolina
1865 · Side-Wheel Steamer
AvailableMirlo
AH-WR-0249Rodanthe, North Carolina
1918 · Tanker
RegisteredModern Greece
AH-WR-0954Kure Beach, North Carolina
1862 · Blockade Runner
AvailableMystic
AH-WR-1752Maple Cypress, North Carolina
1865 · Side-Wheel Steamer
AvailableNathaniel Lank
AH-WR-1660Within 200 yards of shore between Chicamacomico and Gull Shoals Life Saving Stations, North Carolina
1891 · Schooner
AvailableNight Hawk
AH-WR-0962Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
AvailableNorvana
AH-WR-1789Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
January 1942; NOAA’s statistics list January 22, but its narrative cites conflicting January 20/21 U-boat reports and an overdue vessel. · Freighter · 110 ft deep
AvailableNutfield
AH-WR-1474New River Inlet, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
AvailableOlive Thurlow
AH-WR-1757Cape Lookout, North Carolina
1902 · Barkentine
AvailableOlympic
AH-WR-1871Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker
AvailableOriental
AH-WR-0248Pea Island, North Carolina
1862 · Steamer
AvailablePanam
AH-WR-1787Cape Lookout, North Carolina
1943 · Tanker · 480 feet at the probable surveyed site; identification as Panam remains unconfirmed deep
AvailablePatriot
AH-WR-0969Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1813 · Schooner
AvailablePevensey
AH-WR-1475Emerald Isle, Bogue Banks, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
AvailablePhantom
AH-WR-0967Topsail Island, North Carolina
Circa 1863, exact date not established in sources reviewed · Blockade Runner · Approximately 30 feet deep
Historical ListingPicket
AH-WR-1617Washington, North Carolina
1862 · Army Gunboat
AvailablePocahontas
AH-WR-0538Hatteras Island, North Carolina
1862 · Transport Steamer
AvailablePriscilla
AH-WR-1868Gull Shoal, Hatteras Island, North Carolina
August 1899 · Barkentine
AvailablePulaski
AH-WR-1541Off New River Inlet, North Carolina
1838 · Steam Packet
RegisteredQueen Anne's Revenge
AH-WR-1411Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina
1718 · Sloop-Of-War (Former Slave Ship, Pirate Flagship) · 25 ft deep
RegisteredRanger
AH-WR-0957Holden Beach, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
RegisteredRoyal James
AH-WR-1412Cape Fear River, near present-day Southport, North Carolina
1718 · Sloop
AvailableSan Delfino
AH-WR-1864Wimble Shoals, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker
AvailableSpunkie
AH-WR-1471Fort Caswell, Oak Island, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
AvailableSS Ario
AH-WR-0691Cape Lookout, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker · 65-75 deep
AvailableSS Australia
AH-WR-0688Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker · 100-110 deep
AvailableSS Cassimir
AH-WR-0357Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Freighter
RegisteredSS Dixie Arrow
AH-WR-0351Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker · 90 ft deep
AvailableSS E.M. Clark
AH-WR-0356Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker · 240 ft deep
RegisteredSS Empire Gem
AH-WR-0116Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker · 160 ft deep
AvailableSS Home
AH-WR-0539Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
1837 · Passenger Steamer
AvailableSS Manuela
AH-WR-0692Ocracoke, North Carolina
1942 · Freighter · 160 ft deep
AvailableSS Naeco
AH-WR-0686Cape Lookout, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker · 90-145 deep
AvailableSS Papoose
AH-WR-0355Cape Lookout, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker · 130 ft deep
AvailableSS Proteus
AH-WR-0685Ocracoke, North Carolina
1918 · Passenger/Freighter · 120-125 deep
AvailableStanley M. Seaman
AH-WR-1677Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1918 · Four-Masted Schooner
AvailableStormy Petrel
AH-WR-0963Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
AvailableStrathairly
AH-WR-0537Chicamacomico, North Carolina
1891 · Freight Steamer
AvailableSue Williams
AH-WR-1659Chicamacomico, North Carolina
1890 · Three-Masted Schooner
AvailableSuloide
AH-WR-1782North Carolina coast near Cape Lookout
1943 · Freighter · 65 ft deep
AvailableTamaulipas
AH-WR-1794Cape Lookout, North Carolina
April 1942: NOAA narrative dates the attack April 9; its statistics list loss April 10. Exact sinking day unresolved. · Tanker · 155 ft deep
AvailableTitan
AH-WR-0696Bogue Inlet, North Carolina
2004 · Tugboat · 60 ft deep
Historical ListingU-352
AH-WR-0354Cape Lookout, North Carolina
1942 · Submarine · 115 ft deep
Historical ListingU-576
AH-WR-1878Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Type VIIC U-Boat · 690 ft deep
Historical ListingU-701
AH-WR-1877Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Type VIIC U-Boat · 120 ft deep
Historical ListingU-85
AH-WR-1876Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Type VIIB U-Boat · 90 ft deep
AvailableUlysses
AH-WR-1865Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Passenger-Cargo Steamer
Historical ListingUSCGC Bedloe
AH-WR-1773Off the North Carolina coast
1944 · Patrol Cutter · 140 ft deep
Historical ListingUSCGC Jackson
AH-WR-1766Nags Head, North Carolina
1944 · Patrol Boat · 77 ft deep
Historical ListingUSCGC Spar
AH-WR-0695Off North Carolina's Outer Banks
2004 · Buoy Tender · 80-100 deep
Historical ListingUSS Alligator
AH-WR-0953Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1863 · Submarine
Historical ListingUSS Aster
AH-WR-1490Kure Beach, North Carolina
1864 · Tug
Historical ListingUSS Bazely
AH-WR-1616Near Jamesville, North Carolina
December 1864; sources differ between 9 and 10 December. · Steam Tug
Historical ListingUSS Columbia
AH-WR-1695Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina
1863 · Screw Gunboat
Historical ListingUSS Cythera
AH-WR-1874Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Patrol Yacht
Historical ListingUSS Huron
AH-WR-0053Nags Head, North Carolina
1877 · Gunboat
Historical ListingUSS Indra
AH-WR-0683Emerald Isle, North Carolina
1992 · Landing Craft Repair Ship · 40-65 deep
Historical ListingUSS Iron Age
AH-WR-0958Holden Beach, North Carolina
1864 · Screw Steamer
Historical ListingUSS Louisiana
AH-WR-1489Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, North Carolina
1864 · Screw Gunboat (Powder Ship)
Historical ListingUSS Monitor
AH-WR-0007Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1862 · Ironclad Turret Warship · 230 ft deep
Historical ListingUSS Otsego
AH-WR-1615Near Jamesville, North Carolina
1864 · Sidewheel Gunboat
Historical ListingUSS Peterhoff
AH-WR-0536Near Fort Fisher, North Carolina
1863 · Steamer
Historical ListingUSS R. B. Forbes
AH-WR-1818North Carolina Outer Banks
1862 · Naval Steam Tug
Historical ListingUSS Southfield
AH-WR-1479Plymouth, North Carolina
1864 · Sidewheel Gunboat
Historical ListingUSS Tarpon
AH-WR-0115Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1957 · Submarine · 135 ft deep
Historical ListingUSS Underwriter
AH-WR-1480New Bern, North Carolina
1864 · Sidewheel Gunboat
Historical ListingUSS Violet
AH-WR-1808Cape Fear, North Carolina
1864 · Steam Tug
Historical ListingUSS Yancey
AH-WR-0694Cape Lookout, North Carolina
1990 · Attack Cargo Ship · 160 ft deep
Historical ListingUSS YP-389
AH-WR-1875Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Patrol Vessel
AvailableVenore
AH-WR-1873Diamond Shoals, North Carolina
1942 · Ore Carrier
AvailableVenus
AH-WR-0965Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, North Carolina
1863 · Blockade Runner
RegisteredVesta
AH-WR-0959Sunset Beach, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
AvailableW.E. Hutton
AH-WR-0690Cape Lookout, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker · 125 ft deep
AvailableWild Dayrell
AH-WR-1473Stump Inlet, Topsail Island, North Carolina
1864 · Blockade Runner
AvailableWilliam Rockefeller
AH-WR-1872Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
1942 · Tanker
RegisteredZane Grey
AH-WR-0693Oregon Inlet, North Carolina
1974 · Liberty Ship · 40-80 deep
























































