Rigs and Vessels

BOEM’s lesser-known role: guardian of America’s historically significant shipwreck sites

Latest tranche of remains nominated for protected designation date back to 19th century, a pivotal time in the US Gulf of Mexico

A detail of William Bradford's 'Shipwreck off Nantucket' ca. 1860-61 at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A detail of William Bradford's 'Shipwreck off Nantucket' ca. 1860-61 at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.Photo: PUBLIC DOMAIN
Features and Technology Editor, UpstreamLondon
Published 6 June 2024, 14:11Updated 20 August 2024, 11:24
BOEMUS Gulf of MexicoUS Gulf CoastPort of New OrleansUnited States