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Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks USA
The Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks, a folded map from the National Geographic, covering the ‘Graveyard of the Atlantic” ‘“ the notorious coastline stretching form Cape Henry in Virginia to Cape Fear in North Carolina. For some of the region’s specific points, Cape Hatteras, Ocracoke Inlet or Cape Lookout, the map has lists of lost vessels.This title is part of a series of shipwreck maps from the NGS covering the coastline of the eastern seaboard of Unites States. Each title shows locations of hundreds of wrecks atop beautifully drawn bathymetric and coastal detail. Wreck sites have symbols to define class and type of each vessel, along with its name and, where available, the date of sinking. Coloring indicates whether the vessel was lost in armed conflict or by natural causes. The maps also show locations of lighthouses and life boat stations, and include extensive historical notes. This title is also available as a wall map, on paper or encapsulated – please click on the series link for these two options and more titles in this series. With the light blue sea beautifully contrasted against the sepia-coloured land and several lovely historical drawings, these maps are designed to enhance the dรฉcor of any home or office and would look very attractive when framed.