Honoring the Merchant Marine - Monitor National Marine Sanctuary

May 2018

Off the shores of North Carolina, countless shipwrecks serve as graves for merchant mariners and service members who sailed them during World War I and other wars. Watch our video to learn how Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is working to preserve these wrecks and the legacy they represent. o find out more about the proposal to expand the sanctuary's boundaries to protect additional shipwrecks visit monitor.noaa.gov.