Record #:

4942

Author(s):

Green, Ann

Abstract:

In 1975, the sunken Monitor, the famous Union ship discovered in 1973, became the first National Maritime Sanctuary. In 1977, the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) began site explorations. The first item recovered was a brass ship's lantern. Green describes dives on the shipwreck since its discovery and underwater conditions divers had to deal with.

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , Winter 2001, p23-25, il

Subject(s):

Shipwrecks; Deep diving