THE POUNDING BREAKERS RELENTLESSLY BEAT AGAINST WEARY SHIPS AS
SEA-FARING SOULS SEARCH IN VAIN FOR SALVATION FROM THE ANGRY
SEA...
The waters off North Carolina's Outer Banks entomb thousands
of vessels and countless mariners who lost a desperate struggle
against the forces of war, piracy and nature. The Graveyard of
the Atlantic, with one of the highest densities of shipwrecks in
the world, holds some of America's most important maritime
history.
More than just a collection of artifacts, the Graveyard of the
Atlantic Museum is a premier cultural attraction for the
Atlantic Seaboard and one of the finest, most innovative
maritime facilities in the nation. All along the Outer Banks lie
shipwrecks associated with this rich heritage, such as ...
The Ghost ship of Diamond Shoals
January 31, 1921, 6:30 a.m. -
Surfman C.P. Brady of the Cape Hatteras Coast Guard Station
scans the horizon in the first light of day with his spyglass.
As daylight increases he is shocked to spot a five-mast schooner
with all sails set riding a sandbar on Diamond Shoals. The sea
was rough and the tide was strong. He put out a call for help...
To try your hand at solving one of history's greatest maritime
mysteries, click in the spyglass view at left.
Graveyard of the
Atlantic
Post Office Box 284 Hatteras, NC 27943-0191
Phone (252) 986-2995 /
Fax (252) 986-1212
Museum Hours: April -
October Monday - Saturday 10 - 4
November - March Monday -
Friday 10 - 4
Free Admission to the Public
Donations Appreciated
