Shipwrecks
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Links
The Secrets of the Shallows
http://www.mclink.it/assoc/assonet/arcart/ukartsec.htm
Article by Mario Mazzoli on his excavation with the Archeo Club d'Italia of a Roman wreck located between the islands of Ponza and Palmarola.
Old Ship Remains in the Solent
http://www.soton.ac.uk/~imw/ship.htm
Scholarly report from Southampton University on ancient ship timbers discovered off the coast of Hayling Island, southern England.
Hunting New England Shipwrecks
Historical backgrounds, pictures and other information on some of New England's most well-known shipwrecks. Maps and charts of the area, information on locating and diving on wrecks, and a message board.
Stinch's Shipwreck Data
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/5609/
Provides a list of New England shipwrecks, some with detailed histories, and guide to the preservation of shipwreck artifacts..
California Shipwrecks
Articles about California shipwrecks plus pictures of artifacts, underwater video, an online database of California wrecks, and a list of shipwreck links from the California State Lands Commission.
California's Channel Islands Shipwrecks
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/mnorder/asesment.htm
Histories of each wreck from the Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
International Registry of Sunken Ships
http://www.cableregina.com/users/shipwreck/
Probably the largest database on sunken, wrecked or missing ships in the world. Commercial service; sample reports only online.
Minnesota's Historic Shipwrecks
http://www.mnhs.org/places/nationalregister/shipwrecks/index.html
Minnesota Historical Society information on Lake Superior and inland lake and river shipwrecks. Includes history and development of Great Lakes watercraft.
Shipwrecks of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia
http://www.ion.com.au/~stevel/
List and details of wrecks around this long stretch of coastline, including those of the Second World War.
Hampshire and Dorset Shipwrecks
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pernod/
An illustrated exploration of the long and rich maritime history of this part of the southern coast of England and some of its tragedies.
Victorian Ships' Graveyard
Underwater exploration of shipwrecks in the waters of Bass Strait, Victoria, Australia. History of the area referred to as the Graveyard, legislation protecting it, and details of current projects.
Dutch VOC shipwrecks 650
List of more than 650 Shipwrecks owned by the Dutch VOC (1600-1800) with approximately 150 background stories. Info on wrecks, coins, cannon, gold, silver, and porcelain.
Wisconsin Shipwrecks
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/shipwrecks/
Information from the underwater archaeology program of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Includes videos and a Kid's Corner.
Operation Phips
http://www.mcc.gouv.qc.ca/pamu/champs/archeo/epaphips/wreck01.htm
The government of Qubec reports that archaeologists have discovered that a 17th-century wreck off Anse aux Bouleaux belonged to the fleet of Sir William Phips in his expeditions against New France in 1690.
Marciana Marina Roman Shipwreck
http://www.romanhideout.com/News/2002/irna20020824.asp
The Islamic Republic News Agency reports the discovery of a 2,000-year old ship off the Tuscan island of Elba.
Wreck Web
http://www.execpc.com/~treed/WreckWeb2/wwdisclaim.html
Site plans of Great Lakes shipwrecks from Walter B. Allen.

