Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck
About this property
The Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck (7S-D-91A) is an 18th-century shipwreck in the waters of Delaware Bay near Lewes, Delaware. The wreck was discovered during dredging operations near Roosevelt Inlet in 2004, and was examined by underwater archaeologists in 2006. Analysis indicates that the ship was a commercial vessel that had probably come from Europe, and was wrecked sometime between 1772 and 1780. More than 40,000 artifacts were recovered after the dredging operation scattered remains of the wreck on area beaches, and another 26,000 were recovered by the archaeological divers. Only a small portion of the ship hull is intact, making further identification and analysis of the vessel difficult.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 06001056. It was listed on November 16, 2006.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck listed on the National Register?
Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 2006.
What type of historic resource is Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck?
Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck?
The period of significance for Roosevelt Inlet Shipwreck is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1772.
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