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Shipwrecks:  Discovery, Research, and Interpretation
Diver On Monitor Exhibits in this gallery are dynamic and change frequently to underscore the significance of the Graveyard of the Atlantic as a custodian of important archeological and cultural resources.  Explore the most recent technologies and procedures used in the discovery, exploration and preservation of shipwrecks such as the U. S. S. Monitor.   Learn how modern technology has been applied to improve the odds for mariners traversing the Graveyard of the Atlantic today.

Current Web Gallery Exhibit
U.S.S. Monitor.... Underwater Archeology Today
The recovery of the USS Monitor, located 16 miles off the coast of North Carolina near Cape Hatteras in 230 feet of water, is an ongoing archeological project that incorporates all the latest techniques in underwater discovery, recovery, interpretation, research, and conservation.

Technology At Sea
Learn about the modern technology of marine navigation, weather forecasting and sea rescue.


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