North Carolina Shipwrecks Chart: Cape Hatteras and the Outer Banks
This chart contains over 300 shipwrecks along the North Carolina coast. Included on the chart are several drawings of famous shipwrecks and historical events interpreted by the artist: The Carrol A. Deering, the Carl Gerhard and the Kyzickes, the U-boats attacking, and even Blackbeard the Pirate! Not only will you see where these famous wrecks are located, but also included on the chart is a collection of 32 stories about how many of these shipwrecks came to be. Read below about the Carrol A. Deering, just one of the many fascinating ships mentioned on the chart… Carroll A. Deering –“ a 1,879-ton schooner. She was spotted aground under full sail on Diamond Shoals in 1921. High seas prevented rescuers from approaching the ship for four days, and when she was finally boarded, they found her abandoned, except for a grey cat. After salvagers removed everything of value, the ship was left to be broken up by the sea. No trace of her captain or crew was ever found!” It measures 21.5" x 23", full color.
Paper, Laminated, Paper (Artist Signed), Single Driftwood w/ Blue Mat, Double Driftwood w/ Blue Mat