North Carolina

Built in 1876 in Scotland by Macmillan & Son Shipyard, this iron-hulled English barque (a three-masted square rigger), the North Carolina was In route from Baltimore to Liverpool in winter 1879 with a general cargo of cotton, bark and fuel when it became clear that her rudder was damaged. On November 21, the ship took a detour to Bermuda for maintenance. After repairs, the North Carolina left Bermuda on December 30, promptly running aground on a western reef. She sits in 45 feet of water.