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Norseman

Freighter · United States · Lost Early 20th century · The Georgia & South Carolina Coast

A steel freighter lost off the South Carolina coast, known today mainly as a dive site with limited documented history.

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Artistic impression of the Norseman
Artistic recreation based on recorded historical documents. See the documented evidence.
Engraved line drawing of the Norseman
Interpretive Reconstruction, drawn to convey the vessel's era, type and general form. See the documented evidence.

The Vessel and Her Loss

Norseman was a steel-hulled freighter that sank off the South Carolina coast. Few particulars of her build, owners, or the circumstances of her loss are firmly documented in available sources. The wreck is known today primarily through regional dive site records. Its identity and history remain incompletely established.

Vessel

Built
Not established
Builder
Not established
Yard
Not established
Material
Steel
Length
Not established
Beam
Not established
Tonnage
Not established
Propulsion
Steam
Owners
Not established

Loss

Date
Early 20th century
Cause
Not established
Location
Off the coast of South Carolina
Water
Atlantic Ocean
Voyage
Not established
Cargo
Not established
Aboard
Not established
Lives lost
Not established
Master
Not established

The Wreck Today

Depth
Not established
Condition
Not established
Orientation
Not established
Discovered
Not established
Protection
Not established

Position

Coordinates
Not established
Accuracy
Position not established
Nearest
South Carolina coast

No documented position found; recorded as unlocated.

Evidence

Overall confidence: Sparsely documented (30/100)

Date, cause of loss, and vessel specifications are not firmly established in the sources reviewed.

  • South Carolina Department of Natural Resources dive site records

    Wreck location as a dive site

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