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California Shipwrecks - http://shipwrecks.slc.ca.gov/
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.

Deep Dive Blog - http://www.schnorkel.blogspot.com
Information on shipwrecks.

Graveyard of the Pacific - http://www.pacificshipwrecks.ca/
Features ten stories of shipwrecks along the Vancouver Island coast, maritime hazards, rescue and salvage work, and a bibliography. [English and French]

Great Lakes Shipwrecks Preservation Soc - http://glsps.org
GLSPS was formed in 1996 to help preserve and restore the deteriorating shipwrecks of the Great Lakes region. Includes information and photographs.

Hunting New England Shipwrecks - http://www.wreckhunter.net/
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.

International Registry of Sunken Ships - http://www.shipwreckregistry.com/
Features a comprehensive shipwreck database and list of the greatest maritime disasters. Partly fee-based, but searching for one specific vessel is free.

Lost Treasures of the Seven Seas - http://www.oceantreasures.org
Features new shipwreck discoveries and expeditions around the world, underwater archaeology and treasures from the deep. With photographs.

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.

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.

Sadana Island Shipwreck Project - http://www.adventurecorps.com/sadana/index.html
Cheryl Ward describes the underwater excavation in 1996 of an Ottoman-period shipwreck off Egypt's Red Sea coast by the Institute of Nautical Archaeology.

Shipwrecks of Egypt - http://www.shipwrecksofegypt.com
A list of shipwrecks and underwater archaeological sites located off the coasts of Egypt. Includes ship histories, photos, and wreck site information where possible.

Shipwrecks: Time Capsules of Human Civilization - http://shipwreck.blogs.com
Interactive weblog devoted to discussions regarding ships, shipwrecks and nautical archaeology.

Stinch's Shipwreck Data - http://home.att.net/~rstinchcomb/newreck/
Provides a list of New England shipwrecks, some with detailed histories, and guide to the preservation of shipwreck artifacts.

The Great Lakes Shipwreck File - http://www.boatnerd.com/swayze/shipwreck/
Provides a list of losses of commercial vessels in the Great Lakes during the period 1679 - 1999, compiled by Dave Swayze.

The Roman Shipwrecks Project - http://www.arch.soton.ac.uk/Research/PuddingPan/
The British Museum and the Centre for Maritime Archaeology, University of Southampton investigate the existence of Roman wrecks in the waters surrounding the British Isles.

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.

Victorian Ships' Graveyard - http://www.vicshipwrecks.com
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.

West Coast Shipwrecks - http://channelislands.noaa.gov/shipwreck/shiphome.html
Histories of each wreck from the Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.

Whitby Dive Site - http://www.eskside.co.uk/dive_whitby/
Provides information on Yorkshire, UK shipwrecks, with accurate descriptions, depths and GPS positions.

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.

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