Ghosts Beneath the Waves: The Shipwrecks of Nantucket Island

Just beneath the waves surrounding Nantucket Island lies a haunting maritime legacy—over 700 shipwrecks, each with its own story of danger, desperation, and the unforgiving sea. Known as “The Graveyard of the Atlantic,” Nantucket’s waters have claimed vessels of all kinds for centuries, from wooden whalers to iron steamers.

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