Mid-Atlantic Shipwreck Map.
Here is an overview
of the Mid-Atlantic Shipwreck wall map suitable
for framing.The Mid-Atlantic coast, with trade and commerce in the area going back to colonial times, has many, many interesting shipwrecks. This fascinating chart shows over 500 shipwrecks, including ocean liners, submarines, freighters, and sailing ships. Also included is information about "the Mooncussers", Collisions at sea, The Lighthouses, The Life-Saving Service, Delaware Bay, and the U-boats. Accounts of over 30 of the most interesting shipwrecks are presented.
Discover the story of the Faithful Steward, a British ship carrying 259 people and 400 barrels of copper coins from Ireland to Philadelphia. When she went down only 68 passengers survived. Ever since, coins have washed ashore in an area known as "Coin Beach" which is just north of Indian River Inlet.
