Jump to content

List of shipwrecks of Florida

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a list of shipwrecks located in, and off the coast of, Florida.

Map of Florida, 1864

Bay County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
USCS Belle  United States 1857 A schooner that ran aground off St. Andrews Bay.
SS Tarpon  United States 30 August 1937 A steamship that foundered off Panama City. 30°5′42.12″N 85°56′33.3″W / 30.0950333°N 85.942583°W / 30.0950333; -85.942583 (SS Tarpon (shipwreck))
Vamar  Panama 19 March 1942 An English ship that sank near Mexico Beach. 29°53′56″N 85°27′48″W / 29.89889°N 85.46333°W / 29.89889; -85.46333 (Vamar Shipwreck Site)

Brevard County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Cities Services Empire 22 February 1942 A tanker that was torpedoed by U-128 off Cape Canaveral in 240 fsw.[1][2]
SS Ocean Venus 3 May 1942 An Ocean ship that was torpedoed by U-564 12 nautical miles (22 km) East south east of Cape Canaveral, Florida 28°23′N 80°21′W / 28.383°N 80.350°W / 28.383; -80.350

Broward County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
SS Copenhagen  United Kingdom 1900 A steamship that crashed into a reef at Pompano Beach.[1][3] 26°12′20″N 80°05′06.46″W / 26.20556°N 80.0851278°W / 26.20556; -80.0851278 (SS Copenhagen (1898))
MV Mercedes I  Venezuela 30 March 1985 A merchant vessel that was scuttled as an artificial reef off Fort Lauderdale.

Charlotte County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
USS Annie  United States Navy 30 December 1864 A schooner that sank near Charlotte Harbor.

Dixie County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
City of Hawkinsville  United States 1922 A paddle steamer that was abandoned in the Suwannee River. 29°36′26″N 82°58′15″W / 29.60722°N 82.97083°W / 29.60722; -82.97083 (City of Hawkinsville)

Duval County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
SS Gulfamerica  United States 11 April 1942 A tanker torpedoed by U-123 off Jacksonville. 30°14′N 81°18′W / 30.233°N 81.300°W / 30.233; -81.300 (SS Gulfamerica)
Maple Leaf  United States Navy 1 April 1864 An American Civil War troopship that struck a naval mine near Jacksonville.[4][5] 30°09′30″N 81°41′12″W / 30.15833°N 81.68667°W / 30.15833; -81.68667 (Maple Leaf (ship))

Escambia County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
USS Massachusetts (BB-2)  United States Navy January 1921 An Indiana-class battleship that was sunk as a target for shore batteries off Pensacola. 30°17′49″N 87°18′41″W / 30.29694°N 87.31139°W / 30.29694; -87.31139 (USS Massachusetts (BB-2))
USS Oriskany (CV-34)  United States Navy 17 May 2006 An Essex-class aircraft carrier that was sunk as an artificial reef off Pensacola. 30°02′33″N 87°00′23″W / 30.042500°N 87.006383°W / 30.042500; -87.006383 (USS Oriskany (CV-34))
USS Preble  United States Navy 27 April 1863 A sloop-of-war that exploded off Pensacola.
San Juan  Spain 19 September 1559 A Spanish galleon that was sunk by a hurricane. 30°20′N 87°14′W / 30.34°N 87.23°W / 30.34; -87.23 (Emanuel Point Shipwreck Site)

Franklin County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Benjamin C. Cromwell  United States 1 August 1899 An American schooner that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island.
Capitola 1 August 1899 A steamship that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island.[citation needed]
Cortesia  Italy 1 August 1899 An Italian barque that was split in half and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island.[citation needed]
Elsbeth  Norway 1 August 1899 A Norwegian barque that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island.[citation needed]
Empire Mica  United Kingdom 29 June 1942 A British cargo ship torpedoed and sunk by U-67 off the coast of Apalachicola[citation needed] 29°29′N 85°17′W / 29.483°N 85.283°W / 29.483; -85.283 (Empire Mica)
HMS Fox (1799)  Royal Navy 1799 A 14 gun schooner that was sunk off Dog Island.[citation needed]
Grace Andrews  United States 1 August 1899 An American schooner that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island.
Hindoo  Norway 1 August 1899 A Norwegian barque that was wrecked in a hurricane and beached on Dog Island.[citation needed]
Iola 1 August 1899 A steamship that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island.[citation needed]
James A. Garfield  United States 1 August 1899 An American barque that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island.
Jafnhar  Norway 1 August 1899 A Norwegian barque that was wrecked in a hurricane and beached on Dog Island.
Latara  Russia 1 August 1899 A Russian barque that was wrecked in a hurricane and beached on Dog Island.[citation needed]
Le Tigre 16 February 1766 A merchant vessel that was stranded on Dog Island during a hurricane.[citation needed]
Mary E. Morse  United States 1 August 1899 An American schooner was wrecked in a hurricane and beached on Dog Island.[citation needed]
Ranavola  Norway 1 August 1899 A Norwegian barque that was destroyed in a hurricane at Dog Island.[citation needed]
Vale  Norway 1 August 1899 A Norwegian barque that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island.[citation needed]
Warren Adams  United States 1 August 1899 An American schooner that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island.[citation needed]
Vidette  United States 1 August 1899 An American brigantine that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island.

Hillsborough County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
USS Narcissus (1863)  United States Navy 4 January 1866 A steamboat that sank off Egmont Key.

Indian River County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
SS Breconshire (1883)  United Kingdom April 29, 1894 A British steamship en route from New York City to Tampa that ran aground and sank a quarter mile off Vero Beach in 15 to 20 feet of water.[6][7] 27°39′8.86″N 80°21′3.5″W / 27.6524611°N 80.350972°W / 27.6524611; -80.350972 (SS Breconshire (1883))

Manatee County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Bessie Whiting January 11, 1918 A schooner that ran aground off Perico Island.[8]
Doc's Barge Unknown A barge that sunk in 65 feet of water roughly 18 miles from Longboat Pass. Little to nothing is known about the vessel.[9]
Fin Barge Unknown Little to nothing is known about the vessel. It sank in 85 feet of water, 25 miles from shore[10]
Nohab (Lensahn III)  Germany 1934 The former steam yacht of Friedrich Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg (1852-1931). In September 1926, while in Biscayne Bay, the ship was damaged by a hurricane and five of the seven crew died, including the captain. She was towed to the Port of Miami by tugs. In 1928, she was moved to Tampa Bay but she was not repaired and she sank in 1934. Her hulk was towed 15 nautical miles out to sea and abandoned to sink. The location of her wreck was forgotten and only rediscovered in 2007.[11] 27°26′45″N 82°59′59″W / 27.44583°N 82.99972°W / 27.44583; -82.99972 (Nohab (Lensahn III))
SS Regina 1940 A tanker that sank near Bradenton Beach. 27°28′08″N 82°42′07″W / 27.46889°N 82.70194°W / 27.46889; -82.70194 (SS Regina (1904))

Martin County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Georges Valentine  Italy 16 October 1904 A barquentine that sank in a storm off Hutchinson Island. 27°11′55.8″N 80°9′49.8″W / 27.198833°N 80.163833°W / 27.198833; -80.163833 (Georges Valentine (shipwreck))
USS Muliphen (AKA-61)  United States Navy 21 January 1989 An Andromeda-class attack cargo ship that was sunk as an artificial reef off Stuart. 27°24.331′N 80°00.337′W / 27.405517°N 80.005617°W / 27.405517; -80.005617 (USS Muliphen (AKA-61))
USS Rankin (AKA-103)  United States Navy 24 July 1988 A Tolland-class attack cargo ship that was sunk as a fishing and diving reef off Stuart.

Miami-Dade County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
HMS Fowey (1744)  Royal Navy 26 June 1748 A warship that struck a reef offshore from Biscayne Bay.
SS Arratoon Apcar  United Kingdom 20 February 1878 A freighter that struck the reef where the Fowey Rocks Lighthouse was under construction. 25°35′25″N 80°05′48″W / 25.590283°N 80.096667°W / 25.590283; -80.096667 (SS Arratoon Apcar)
SS Bud Krohn  Spain 3 December 1989 A Spanish cargo ship that was sunk as an artificial reef.[12]
Half Moon  Germany 1930 A German racing yacht that ended its life as a floating restaurant and dance hall off Miami, where it sank near Key Biscayne. 25°43′39″N 80°8′4″W / 25.72750°N 80.13444°W / 25.72750; -80.13444 (Half Moon (shipwreck))
SV Ingrid  Norway 18 April 1895 A Norwegian (originally Canadian) barque carrying lumber on a trip from Pensacola to Rio de Janeiro that was wrecked on the Fowey Rocks.[13]
SS Potrero del Llano  Mexico 14 May 1942 An oil tanker that was torpedoed by U-564. 25°35′N 80°06′W / 25.583°N 80.100°W / 25.583; -80.100 (SS Potrero del Llano)

Monroe County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Adelaide Baker A barque that ran aground on a reef off Duck Key.[1]
MV Adolphus Busch  United Kingdom 24 September 1998 A cargo ship that was sunk as an artificial reef off Looe Key. 24°31′51″N 81°27′41″W / 24.5307°N 81.4615°W / 24.5307; -81.4615 (MV Adolphus Busch)
USS Alligator  United States Navy 23 November 1822 A schooner that ran aground on Alligator Reef.
USS Amesbury (DE-66)  United States Navy 1962 A Buckley-class destroyer escort that sank under tow off Key West.[14]
Angustias  Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. 24°47.16′N 80°51.31′W / 24.78600°N 80.85517°W / 24.78600; -80.85517 (Agustias)
Benwood  Norway 9 April 1942 A cargo ship that collided with Robert C. Tuttle off Key Largo.[15]
USCGC Bibb (WPG-31)  United States Coast Guard 28 November 1987 A Treasury-class cutter that was sunk as artificial reef off Key Largo.[4] 24°59.71′N 80°22.77′W / 24.99517°N 80.37950°W / 24.99517; -80.37950 (USCGC Bibb (WPG-31))
Chavez  Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys.
City of Washington  United States 10 July 1917 A steamship that ran aground off Key Largo.[1][16]
USS Coco  United States Navy 9 September 1919 A patrol vessel that was wrecked at Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane.
USS Curb (ARS-21)  United States Navy 23 November 1983 A Diver-class rescue and salvage ship that sank off Key West as an artificial reef in 185 fsw.[1][14]
USCGC Duane (WPG-33)  United States Coast Guard 27 November 1987 A Treasury-class cutter that was sunk as an artificial reef near Key Largo.[4][14] 25°00′25.98″N 80°20′47.22″W / 25.0072167°N 80.3464500°W / 25.0072167; -80.3464500 (USCGC Duane (WPG-33))
Eagle 19 December 1985 A cargo ship that was sunk as an artificial reef off Florida Keys after heavy fire damage. 24°52′11″N 80°34′13″W / 24.86972°N 80.57028°W / 24.86972; -80.57028 (Eagle (ship))
El Gallo Indiano  Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys.
El Infante  Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys.
El Rubi  Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys.
USS Fred T. Berry (DD-858)  United States Navy 14 May 1972 A Gearing-class destroyer that was scuttled off Key West as an artificial reef. In 1973, the research submersible Johnson Sea Link became entangled in the wreckage, resulting in the deaths of two of its occupants. 24°27.8′N 81°33.3′W / 24.4633°N 81.5550°W / 24.4633; -81.5550 (USS Fred T. Berry (DD-858))
Guerrero  Spain 19 December 1827 A Spanish-Cuban slave ship that wrecked on a reef in the Florida Keys after a running gun battle with a Royal Navy anti-slavery patrol ship.
USS Helena I  United States Navy 11 September 1919 A yacht that was wrecked off Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane.
Henrietta Marie  England 1700 A slave ship sunk off Florida Keys.
Herrera  Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys.
Isaac Allerton  United States 28 August 1856 A merchant ship that sank in a hurricane off the Saddlebunch Keys.
USS Katherine K.  United States Navy 10 September 1919 A patrol vessel that was wrecked off Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane.
USS Kendrick (DD-612)  United States Navy After 1966 A Benson-class destroyer that was sunk off Key West in tests, in 320 fsw.
HMS Looe  Royal Navy 5 February 1744 A frigate that ran aground off Big Pine Key during the War of Jenkins' Ear. 24°32′52″N 81°24′19″W / 24.5477°N 81.4052°W / 24.5477; -81.4052 (HMS Looe)
Major General Wallace F. Randolph  United States 6 March 1986 Renamed Thunderbolt. A mine planter that was sunk as an artificial reef off Marathon.
USS Morris  United States Navy 11 October 1846 A schooner that was wrecked off Key West in a hurricane.
USS Nemes  United States Navy 21 August 1917 A patrol vessel that exploded off Key West.
Nuestra Señora de Atocha  Spain 6 September 1622 A Spanish galleon that sank 40 miles (64 km) off the coast of Key West. The wreck was found on 20 July 1985 by treasure hunters, who soon began to raise $400 million in coins and silver.
Nuestra Señora del Populo  Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys.
USS Patrol No. 1  United States Navy 10 September 1919 A patrol vessel that was wrecked off Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane.
Queen of Nassau  United States 2 July 1926 A patrol boat that flooded and sank off Florida.
USS R-12  United States Navy 12 June 1943 An R-class submarine that foundered south of the Florida Keys. 24°24′30″N 81°38′30″W / 24.40833°N 81.64167°W / 24.40833; -81.64167 (USS R-12 (SS-89))
USS S-16 (SS-121)  United States Navy 3 April 1945 An S-class submarine that was sunk off Key West as a target, in 260 fsw.[4] 24°25.207′N 82°02.393′W / 24.420117°N 82.039883°W / 24.420117; -82.039883 (USS S-16 (SS-121))
San Felipe  Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. 24°50′45.66″N 80°42′51″W / 24.8460167°N 80.71417°W / 24.8460167; -80.71417 (San Felipe (shipwreck))
San Francisco  Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys.
San Jose  Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. 24°56′55″N 80°29′20″W / 24.94861°N 80.48889°W / 24.94861; -80.48889 (San Jose (shipwreck))
San Pedro  Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys.
Santa Margarita  Spain 1622 A Spanish ship that sank in a hurricane off Key West.
USS Saufley (DD-465)  United States Navy 20 February 1968 A Fletcher-class destroyer that was sunk as a target in 420 fsw off Key West.
USS Sea Hawk  United States Navy 10 September 1919 A patrol boat that was wrecked off Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane.
USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32)  United States Navy 17 May 2002 A Thomaston-class dock landing ship that was sunk as an artificial reef off Florida Keys.[4] 25°04′00.2″N 80°18′00.7″W / 25.066722°N 80.300194°W / 25.066722; -80.300194 (USS Spiegal Grove (LSD-32))
USS St. Sebastian  United States Navy 9 September 1919 A patrol vessel that was wrecked at Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane.
USS Sturtevant (DD-240)  United States Navy 26 April 1942 A Clemson-class destroyer that ran into a friendly mine-field in the northwest channel. 24°45′N 82°1′W / 24.750°N 82.017°W / 24.750; -82.017 (USS Sturtevant (DD-240))
USS Sylvia  United States Navy 9 September 1919 A patrol vessel that was wrecked at Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane.
Sueco de Arizon  Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys.
Tres Puentes  Spain 1733 A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys.
HMS Tyger  Royal Navy 11 January 1741 A frigate that ran aground on a reef in the Dry Tortugas.
U-2513  United States Navy 7 October 1951 A Type XXI U-boat that was sunk west of Key West during rocket tests by the destroyer USS Robert A. Owens.[4] 24°52.015′N 83°18.594′W / 24.866917°N 83.309900°W / 24.866917; -83.309900 (German submarine U-2513)
SS Valbanera  Spain September 1919 A steamship that sank in a hurricane 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Rebecca Shoal (about 45 miles (72 km) west of Key West).
USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103)  United States Navy 12 May 1972 A Cleveland-class light cruiser that was sunk as a target off the Florida Keys.[1][17] 24°36′36″N 81°45′47″W / 24.6101°N 81.7630°W / 24.6101; -81.7630 (USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103))

Okaloosa County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
USS Ozark (LSV-2)  United States Navy 1981 A Catskill-class amphibious assault ship that was sunk as a target off Destin.

Palm Beach County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Amaryllis  Panama 22 August 1968 A cargo ship that ran aground at Singer Island on 7 September 1965, during Hurricane Betsy. After several salvage attempts, the ship was abandoned and became a tourist attraction. Eventually, the Army Corps of Engineers succeeded in towing the ship three-quarters of a mile out to sea, where she was scuttled as an artificial reef. 26°47′17″N 80°00′58″W / 26.78806°N 80.01611°W / 26.78806; -80.01611 (Amaryllis (shipwreck))
Inverrosa  United Kingdom 8 May 1968 An ore carrier ran aground off Boca Raton. She was refloated on May 23, subsequently laid up and scrapped. 26°19′29.9″N 80°04′25.2″W / 26.324972°N 80.073667°W / 26.324972; -80.073667 (Lofthus (shipwreck))
SS Inchulva  United Kingdom 11 September 1903 A British Steamship that ran aground and sank off Delray Beach in a hurricane. 26°27′12″N 80°03′22″W / 26.45333°N 80.05611°W / 26.45333; -80.05611 (Lofthus (shipwreck))
Lofthus  Norway 1898 A barque that sank near Boynton Beach. 26°33′46″N 80°02′18″W / 26.56278°N 80.03833°W / 26.56278; -80.03833 (Lofthus (shipwreck))
Lubrafol  Panama 9 May 1942 A Panamanian tanker that sunk after being torpedoed by U-564.[18] 26°26′N 80°00′W / 26.433°N 80.000°W / 26.433; -80.000 (SS Ohioan)|-
SS Ohioan  United States 8 May 1942 A Cargo Ship that was sunk off Boynton Beach by U-564. 26°31′N 79°59′W / 26.517°N 79.983°W / 26.517; -79.983 (SS Ohioan)

Pinellas County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
USCGC Blackthorn (WLB-391)  United States Coast Guard 28 January 1980 A USCG seagoing buoy tender that collided with the tanker Capricorn in Tampa Bay, in the Egmont channel. The wreck was raised and re-sunk 20 mi (32 km) off Clearwater.[1]

Sarasota County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Antonio Ensenat  Cuba 1 November 1943 A Cuban schooner that sank after colliding with a Honduran schooner bow to bow on 1 November 1943.[9] 27°05.12′N 82°41.00′W / 27.08533°N 82.68333°W / 27.08533; -82.68333 (Antonio Ensnat)
Bay Ronto  United Kingdom 13 September 1919 A British freighter that sank during a hurricane.[19] 26°45.751′N 82°50.862′W / 26.762517°N 82.847700°W / 26.762517; -82.847700 (Bay Ronto)
Zalophus  United States 4 February 1930 A private yacht that was owned by John Ringling and sank after hitting an uncharted metallic object 1 mile off Lido Key. New York Mayor Jimmy Walker and his mistress Bettie Crompton were notably onboard.[20]

St. Johns County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
USS Basilone  United States Navy 9 April 1982 A Gearing-class destroyer that was sunk as a target off St. Augustine.
Industry  Kingdom of Great Britain 6 May 1764 A British supply sloop en route from New York, wrecked off St. Augustine Light.[citation needed]
USC&GS Isis  United States January 1920 A survey ship that was wrecked off Crescent Beach. 29°46′20″N 81°13′19″W / 29.77212°N 81.22192°W / 29.77212; -81.22192 (USC&GS Isis)

St. Lucie County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
Urca de Lima  Spain 1715 A Spanish ship, and part of the 1715 Treasure Fleet, that sank near Fort Pierce 27°30′19″N 80°17′57″W / 27.50528°N 80.29917°W / 27.50528; -80.29917 (Urca de Lima)
SS Amazone 6 May 1942 A Cargo ship that was torpedoed off of Fort Pierce by U-333. 27°21′N 80°04′W / 27.350°N 80.067°W / 27.350; -80.067 (SS Amazone)
SS Halsey 6 May 1942 A Cargo ship that was torpedoed off St. Lucie Inlet by U-333. 27°14′N 80°03′W / 27.233°N 80.050°W / 27.233; -80.050 (SS Halsey)

Tampa Bay

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
A.B. Noyes  United States October 16th, 1863 A Union barge that was captured and burned by Confederates near Fort Brooke Fort Brooke 27°30′19″N 80°17′57″W / 27.50528°N 80.29917°W / 27.50528; -80.29917 (A.B. Noyes)

Volusia County

[edit]
Ship Flag Sunk date Notes Coordinates
SS Commodore  United States 2 January 1897 A steamboat that foundered off Ponce de Leon Inlet Light. Stephen Crane, a passenger on the ship, was stranded for thirty hours in a dingy, and based his story "The Open Boat" on the experience.
USS Mindanao (ARG-3)  United States Navy 1980 A Luzon-class auxiliary ship that was sunk as an artificial reef off Daytona Beach. 29°12.00′N 80°44.87′W / 29.20000°N 80.74783°W / 29.20000; -80.74783 (USS Mindanao (ARG-3))
Nathan F. Cobb  United States 1 December 1896 A schooner that ran aground off Ormond Beach.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Barnette, Michael C. (2003). Shipwrecks of the sunshine state: Florida's submerged history. Association of Underwater Explorers. ISBN 0-9743036-0-7.
  2. ^ Barnette, Michael C. "German U-Boat Attacks Off Florida Coast". Association of Underwater Explorers. Archived from the original on 18 May 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  3. ^ Barnette, Michael C. "SS Copenhagen". Association of Underwater Explorers. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Barnette, Michael C. (2008). Florida's Shipwrecks. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-5413-6.
  5. ^ FJ Cantelas, BA Rodgers (1997). "Tools, Techniques, and Zero Visibility Archaeology". In: EJ Maney, Jr and CH Ellis, Jr (Eds.) the Diving for Science...1997, Proceedings of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences, Seventeenth Annual Scientific Diving Symposium, Northeastern University, Boston, MA. Archived from the original on April 3, 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  6. ^ "'BOILER WRECK' OFFERS EASY ACCESS OFF VERO BEACH". Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  7. ^ "'SS Breconshire: An Unexpected Final Voyage". Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  8. ^ "SV Bessie Whiting (+1918)". wrecksite.eu. October 23, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Central West Reefs & Shipwrecks - Florida Go Fishing". www.floridagofishing.com. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  10. ^ "Central West Reefs & Shipwrecks - Florida Go Fishing". www.floridagofishing.com. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  11. ^ Internationales Maritimes Museum Hamburg. "The Lensahn (III) was originally the steamer yacht of Friedrich Augu..." Retrieved 2019-08-09 – via Facebook.
  12. ^ "SS Bud Krohn (+1989)". wrecksite.eu. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  13. ^ "SV Ingrid". wrecksite.eu.
  14. ^ a b c "Shipwrecks of Florida". electricbluefishing.com. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  15. ^ Barnette, Michael C. "Benwood". Association of Underwater Explorers. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  16. ^ Barnette, Michael C. "City of Washington". Association of Underwater Explorers. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  17. ^ Barnette, Michael C. "USS Wilkes-Barre". Association of Underwater Explorers. Archived from the original on 23 October 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  18. ^ "Lubrafol (Panamanian Motor tanker) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat.net". uboat.net. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  19. ^ "Central West Reefs & Shipwrecks - Florida Go Fishing". www.floridagofishing.com. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
  20. ^ "Ringling Shipwreck Still an Unsolved Mystery | National Underwater and Marine Agency". www.numa.net. Retrieved 2019-05-19.

Further reading

[edit]
  • Marx, Robert F. (1987). Shipwrecks in the Americas. New York: Dover. pp. 191–235. ISBN 0-486-25514-X.