The MV Australia, originally named the Mary Ellen O’Neil, was built in 1928 as a tanker vessel to transport petroleum for Texaco. Acquired from the California Petroleum Corporation, she quickly became part of Texaco’s marine fleet, traversing U.S. ports. At 530 feet in length and 18,686 gross tons, the Australia was a massive vessel among
From Gawthrop to KohlerThe G.A. Kohler began its life under a different name—Charles S. Gawthrop. This four-masted schooner, equipped with twin diesel auxiliary engines, was crafted at the Jackson & Sharp plant of the American Car & Foundry Company in Wilmington, Delaware. According to the January 1920 edition of Motorship, the schooner’s first trial run
The Carroll A. Deering, often referred to as the “Ghost Ship,” remains one of the most perplexing maritime mysteries off the coast of North Carolina. The schooner, found wrecked on the treacherous Diamond Shoals near Cape Hatteras on January 31, 1921, was abandoned under eerie circumstances, with no crew in sight and dinner left on
The shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina tell incredible stories of bravery, survival, and the harsh realities of war. Among these wrecks is the ex-USS Tarpon, a submarine that served during World War II before meeting its final resting place beneath the waters off Cape Hatteras. This story traces the fascinating journey of the
The Stovepipe Hat Shipwreck LegendThe story of the Steamer Flambeau centers around an intriguing shipwreck that allegedly took place in March 1867 near Rodanthe, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. According to local legend, the ship was transporting 10,000 beaver stovepipe hats—made popular by President Abraham Lincoln—when it wrecked, and the hats were washed
The story of the Nomis is a tale of maritime perseverance and tragedy, embodying the transition from sail to motorized vessels in the early 20th century. Built in 1919, this 460-gross-ton schooner was a sturdy workhorse of the East Coast, transporting vital goods like lumber and coal. The Nomis not only braved the waters with
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