SHIPWRECK PRESERVES

Shipwreck preserves are protected zones in which ancient shipwrecks of historic interest, both off the coast and National Marine Sanctuary, Michigan was shipwrecks have been surveyed, are monitored and are inland (Urca de Lima, San Pedro, City of Hawkinsville, established to protect a collection of over 100 shipwrecks. made accessible to the public. For the moment they exist USS Massachusetts (BB-2), SS Copenhagen, SS only yet in some limited regions: Tarpon, Half Moon, Lofthus, Vamar, Regina, Georges USS Massachusetts Preserve, Florida - This dive site Valentine). presents the wreck of the USS Massachusetts.

Canada Latin America and Caribbean Lake Huron - Fathom Five Underwater National Park, Canada’s first National Marine Conservation Area, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles Fathom Five, protects the continuation of the grand ridge Spectacular diving site with archaeological area featuring of the Niagara Escarpment as it drops underwater at the among others the historical wreck of the SS Mediator, a tip of the Bruce Peninsula. The park encompasses 22 sailing steamship that sank in 1884 after it was hit by a shipwrecks and several historic light stations. German freighter as well as an airplane wreck.

- Louisbourg Harbour is a Les épaves de Louisbourg Cayman Islands Shipwreck Preserve protected area, which can be visited with a guide for The preserve displays shipwrecks preserved for in situ diving to the wrecks of a French men-of-war from the observation, as for instance the iron-hulled barque siege of 1758. Glamis, built in Scotland, in 1876. The Glamis site Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary - The Florida encompasses large sections of iron hull fragments, Isle Royale National Park, , Canada - marine sanctuaries host nine Shipwreck Trail Sites. For anchors and multiple deck parts featuring interpretive Located at the US-Canada border, this national marine each, an underwater site guide is available which provides materials. conservation area on the north shore of Lake Superior is the shipwreck and mooring buoy positions, history, and a the largest freshwater marine protected area in the world. site map. Falkland Islands, Port Stanley wrecks It includes historic shipwrecks lying on the seabed of the Some wrecks can be discovered around Port Stanley, Lake including the Gunilda at Rossport. Maryland Historic Shipwreck Preserve shows U-1105, such as the wreck of the Jhelum, an ancient sailing a German submarine captured by the U.S. army during barque and the Samson, a tugboat. WWII. USA Michigan Underwater Preserve is a protected area of Oceania is a large stretch of Padre Island National Seashore the of Michigan. It encompasses numerous undeveloped barrier island beach, where ancient Spanish shipwrecks in and around the preserve including those of Truk Lagoon in Micronesia ( of) is a Shipwrecks are preserved. the Ironsides, North Shore Tug and the H.C. Akeley. celebrated dive location hosting numerous wrecks from major battles of WWII like the Shinkoku, a large oil tanker; CSS Neuse State Historic Site, Kinston, North Carolina - South Carolina Maritime Heritage Trails - There are two the Heian Maru, a submarine tender; the Susuki a patrol The remains of the CSS Neuse - an ironclad warship of trails, the Ashley River Heritage Trail and the Cooper boat and many others. the Confederate States Navy during the American Civil River Heritage Trail. They show among others the War - listed on the National Register of Historic Places Strawberry Wreck, Pimlico Wreck, Mepkin Wreck, Mepkin can be seen. Dock. HOME

North Carolina Cape Fear Civil War Shipwreck District, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary - This - The Cape Fear Civil War Shipwreck District hosts the underwater plateau at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay wrecks of 21 Civil War vessels (15 are steam powered houses over 50 shipwreck sites, such as the steamship blockade runners). Portland which sank in 1898.

Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserves - This system of underwater parks in the state of Florida hosts