List of shipwrecks of Florida
This is a list of shipwrecks located in, and off the coast of, Florida.
Bay County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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USCS Belle | United States | 1857 | A schooner that ran aground off St. Andrews Bay. | |
Tarpon | United States | August 30, 1937 | A steamship that foundered off Panama City. | 30°5′42.12″N 85°56′33.3″W / 30.0950333°N 85.942583°W |
Vamar | Panama | March 19, 1942 | An English ship that sank near Mexico Beach. | 29°53′56″N 85°27′48″W / 29.89889°N 85.46333°W |
Brevard County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Cities Services Empire | February 22, 1942 | A tanker that was torpedoed by the German submarine U-128 off Cape Canaveral in 240 fsw.[1][2] | ||
Ocean Venus | May 3, 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 |
Broward County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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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 |
Mercedes I | Venezuela | March 30, 1985 | A merchant vessel that was scuttled as an artificial reef off Fort Lauderdale. |
Charlotte County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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USS Annie | United States Navy | December 30, 1864 | A schooner that sank near Charlotte Harbor. |
Dixie County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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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 |
Duval County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Gulfamerica | United States | April 11, 1942 | A tanker torpedoed by U-123 off Jacksonville. | 30°14′N 81°18′W / 30.233°N 81.300°W |
Maple Leaf | United States Navy | April 1, 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 |
Escambia County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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USS Massachusetts | 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 |
USS Oriskany | United States Navy | May 17, 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 |
USS Preble | United States Navy | April 27, 1863 | A sloop-of-war that exploded off Pensacola. | |
San Juan | Spain | September 19, 1559 | A Spanish galleon that was sunk by a hurricane. | 30°20′N 87°14′W / 30.34°N 87.23°W |
Franklin County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Benjamin C. Cromwell | United States | August 1, 1899 | An American schooner that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island. | |
Capitola | August 1, 1899 | A steamship that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island. | ||
Cortesia | Italy | August 1, 1899 | An Italian barque that was split in half and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island. | |
Elsbeth | Norway | August 1, 1899 | A Norwegian barque that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island. | |
Empire Mica | United Kingdom | June 29, 1942 | A British cargo ship torpedoed and sunk by U-67 off the coast of Apalachicola | 29°29′N 85°17′W / 29.483°N 85.283°W |
HMS Fox | Royal Navy | 1799 | A 14 gun schooner that was sunk off Dog Island. | |
Grace Andrews | United States | August 1, 1899 | An American schooner that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island. | |
Hindoo | Norway | August 1, 1899 | A Norwegian barque that was wrecked in a hurricane and beached on Dog Island. | |
Iola | August 1, 1899 | A steamship that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island. | ||
James A. Garfield | United States | August 1, 1899 | An American barque that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island. | |
Jafnhar | Norway | August 1, 1899 | A Norwegian barque that was wrecked in a hurricane and beached on Dog Island. | |
Latara | Russia | August 1, 1899 | A Russian barque that was wrecked in a hurricane and beached on Dog Island. | |
Le Tigre | February 16, 1766 | A merchant vessel that was stranded on Dog Island during a hurricane. | ||
Mary E. Morse | United States | August 1, 1899 | An American schooner was wrecked in a hurricane and beached on Dog Island. | |
Ranavola | Norway | August 1, 1899 | A Norwegian barque that was destroyed in a hurricane at Dog Island. | |
Vale | Norway | August 1, 1899 | A Norwegian barque that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island. | |
Vidette | United States | August 1, 1899 | An American brigantine that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island. | |
Warren Adams | United States | August 1, 1899 | An American schooner that was wrecked and beached in a hurricane on Dog Island. |
Hillsborough County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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USS Narcissus | United States Navy | January 4, 1866 | A steamboat that sank off Egmont Key. |
Indian River County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Breconshire | United Kingdom | April 29, 1894 | A British steamship en route from New York City to Tampa that ran aground and sank one-quarter mile (0.40 km) off Vero Beach in 15 to 20 feet (4.6 to 6.1 m) of water.[6][7] | 27°39′8.86″N 80°21′3.5″W / 27.6524611°N 80.350972°W |
Manatee County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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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 (20 m) of water roughly 18 miles (29 km) 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 (26 m) of water, 25 miles (40 km) 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 (28 km) 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 |
Regina | 1940 | A tanker that sank near Bradenton Beach. | 27°28′08″N 82°42′07″W / 27.46889°N 82.70194°W |
Martin County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Georges Valentine | Italy | October 16, 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 |
USS Muliphen | United States Navy | January 21, 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 |
USS Rankin | United States Navy | July 24, 1988 | A Tolland-class attack cargo ship that was sunk as a fishing and diving reef off Stuart. |
Miami-Dade County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Arratoon Apcar | United Kingdom | February 20, 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 |
Bud Krohn | Spain | December 3, 1989 | A Spanish cargo ship that was sunk as an artificial reef.[12] | |
HMS Fowey | Royal Navy | June 26, 1748 | A warship that struck a reef offshore from Biscayne Bay. | |
Half Moon | United States | 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 |
Ingrid | Norway | April 18, 1895 | A Norwegian barque carrying lumber on a trip from Pensacola to Rio de Janeiro that was wrecked on the Fowey Rocks.[13] | |
Potrero del Llano | Mexico | May 14, 1942 | An oil tanker that was torpedoed by U-564. | 25°35′N 80°06′W / 25.583°N 80.100°W |
Monroe County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Adelaide Baker | A bark that ran aground on a reef off Duck Key.[1] | |||
Adolphus Busch | United Kingdom | September 24, 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 |
USS Alligator | United States Navy | November 23, 1822 | A schooner that ran aground on Alligator Reef. | |
USS Amesbury | 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 |
Benwood | Norway | April 9, 1942 | A cargo ship that collided with Robert C. Tuttle off Key Largo.[15] | |
USCGC Bibb | United States Coast Guard | November 28, 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 |
Chavez | Spain | 1733 | A ship in the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet that was wrecked along the Florida Keys. | |
City of Washington | United States | July 10, 1917 | A steamship that ran aground off Key Largo.[1][16] | |
USS Coco | United States Navy | September 9, 1919 | A patrol vessel that was wrecked at Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane. | |
USS Curb | United States Navy | November 23, 1983 | A Diver-class rescue and salvage ship that sank off Key West as an artificial reef in 185 fsw.[1][14] | |
USCGC Duane | United States Coast Guard | November 27, 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 |
Eagle | December 19, 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 | |
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 | United States Navy | May 14, 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 |
Guerrero | Spain | December 19, 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 | September 11, 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 | August 28, 1856 | A merchant ship that sank in a hurricane off the Saddlebunch Keys. | |
USS Katherine K. | United States Navy | September 10, 1919 | A patrol vessel that was wrecked off Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane. | |
USS Kendrick | United States Navy | After 1966 | A Benson-class destroyer that was sunk off Key West in tests, in 320 fsw. | |
HMS Looe | Royal Navy | February 5, 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 |
Major General Wallace F. Randolph | United States | March 6, 1986 | Renamed Thunderbolt. A mine planter that was sunk as an artificial reef off Marathon. | |
USS Morris | United States Navy | October 11, 1846 | A schooner that was wrecked off Key West in a hurricane. | |
USS Nemes | United States Navy | August 21, 1917 | A patrol vessel that exploded off Key West. | |
Nuestra Señora de Atocha | Spain | September 6, 1622 | A Spanish galleon that sank 40 miles (64 km) off the coast of Key West. The wreck was found on July 20, 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 | September 10, 1919 | A patrol vessel that was wrecked off Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane. | |
Queen of Nassau | United States | July 2, 1926 | A patrol boat that flooded and sank off Islammorada. | |
USS R-12 | United States Navy | June 12, 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 |
USS S-16 | United States Navy | April 3, 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | United States Navy | February 20, 1968 | A Fletcher-class destroyer that was sunk as a target in 420 fsw off Key West. | |
USS Sea Hawk | United States Navy | September 10, 1919 | A patrol boat that was wrecked off Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane. | |
USS Spiegel Grove | United States Navy | May 17, 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 |
USS St. Sebastian | United States Navy | September 9, 1919 | A patrol vessel that was wrecked at Key West in the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane. | |
USS Sturtevant | United States Navy | April 26, 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 |
USS Sylvia | United States Navy | September 9, 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 | January 11, 1741 | A frigate that ran aground on a reef in the Dry Tortugas. | |
U-2513 | United States Navy | October 7, 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 |
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 | United States Navy | May 12, 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 |
Okaloosa County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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USS Ozark | United States Navy | 1981 | A Catskill-class amphibious assault ship that was sunk as a target off Destin. |
Palm Beach County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Amaryllis | Panama | August 22, 1968 | A cargo ship that ran aground at Singer Island on September 7, 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 mile (1.2 km) 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 |
Inverrosa | United Kingdom | May 8, 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 |
Inchulva | United Kingdom | September 11, 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 |
Lofthus | Norway | 1898 | A barque that sank near Boynton Beach. | 26°33′46″N 80°02′18″W / 26.56278°N 80.03833°W |
Lubrafol | Panama | May 9, 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|- |
Ohioan | United States | May 8, 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 |
Pinellas County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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USCGC Blackthorn | United States Coast Guard | January 28, 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
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Antonio Ensenat | Cuba | November 1, 1943 | A Cuban schooner that sank after colliding with a Honduran schooner bow to bow on November 1, 1943.[9] | 27°05.12′N 82°41.00′W / 27.08533°N 82.68333°W |
Bay Ronto | United Kingdom | September 13, 1919 | A British freighter that sank during a hurricane.[19] | 26°45.751′N 82°50.862′W / 26.762517°N 82.847700°W |
Zalophus | United States | February 4, 1930 | A private yacht that was owned by John Ringling and sank after hitting an uncharted metallic object 1 mile (1.6 km) off Lido Key. New York Mayor Jimmy Walker and his mistress Bettie Crompton were notably onboard.[20] |
St. Johns County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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USS Basilone | United States Navy | April 9, 1982 | A Gearing-class destroyer that was sunk as a target off St. Augustine. | |
Industry | Great Britain | May 6, 1764 | A British supply sloop en route from New York, wrecked off St. Augustine Light. | |
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 |
St. Lucie County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates | |
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Amazone | May 6, 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 | ||
Halsey | May 6, 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 | ||
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 |
Tampa Bay
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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A.B. Noyes | United States | October 16, 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 |
Volusia County
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Commodore | United States | January 2, 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 | 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 |
Nathan F. Cobb | United States | December 1, 1896 | A schooner that ran aground off Ormond Beach. |
References
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Further reading
- Marx, Robert F. (1987). Shipwrecks in the Americas. New York: Dover. pp. 191–235. ISBN 0-486-25514-X.