Welcome to the "Graveyard of the Atlantic"
Another powerful Nor'-Easter in New England has tempted us with an historic beached shipwreck. On January 28, 2008, a
ferocious storm pounded the coastline with 30 foot waves. The churning of the sands just of the Cape Cod national Seashore
resulted in the unearthing of a 60 foot section of a 19th century schooner. The "bones" that washed ashore have called upon
us to remember the nickname of this section of the Atlantic Ocean, "The Graveyard of the Atlantic". Over the centuries, more
than 3000 ships have met their demise on the local coastline. The shifting sandbars and shorelines have proved no contest
for even large modern ocean vessels. In 1984, the Eldia landed starboard side on Nauset beach. The power of the ocean can
be no match for even the modern vessel. This is a testament to mother nature and her leash of the seas.
ferocious storm pounded the coastline with 30 foot waves. The churning of the sands just of the Cape Cod national Seashore
resulted in the unearthing of a 60 foot section of a 19th century schooner. The "bones" that washed ashore have called upon
us to remember the nickname of this section of the Atlantic Ocean, "The Graveyard of the Atlantic". Over the centuries, more
than 3000 ships have met their demise on the local coastline. The shifting sandbars and shorelines have proved no contest
for even large modern ocean vessels. In 1984, the Eldia landed starboard side on Nauset beach. The power of the ocean can
be no match for even the modern vessel. This is a testament to mother nature and her leash of the seas.
An erie calm, in the background is
the mighty Atlantic Ocean. It's only a
matter of time before she is called
back to her watery grave.
the mighty Atlantic Ocean. It's only a
matter of time before she is called
back to her watery grave.
VUME - Visit a beached shipwreck!
Get up close to the shipwreck that washed ashore in January 2008
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Modern day "Mooncussers"
Old ship construction used trunnels.
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This is a great specimen of old tyme construction. Very well preserved and no significant signs of rot or worm eaten
timbers. A great pictorial of a schooner reconstruction effort can be found at the San Francisco Maritime museum site at the
following link. http://www.nps.gov/safr/historyculture/thayerrestoration.htm
timbers. A great pictorial of a schooner reconstruction effort can be found at the San Francisco Maritime museum site at the
following link. http://www.nps.gov/safr/historyculture/thayerrestoration.htm
Take a video tour and walk around the remains.