The Broadside

The modern Graveyard of the Atlantic


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The waters surrounding North Carolina’s Outer Banks are so treacherous that they’re known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. They’ve claimed everything from Blackbeard’s pirate ship to German U-boats. And that dark legacy continues today. Oregon Inlet, a narrow gap near Roanoke Island, is one of the deadliest waterways in the United States. But it’s also an economic lifeline for a small industrial fishing community who must traverse it.

Featuring: 

  • Emily Cataneo, reporter for The Assembly
  • Molly Trivelpeice, education curator at The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
  • Links: 

    • Check out Emily's story on Oregon Inlet here.
    • You can find a transcript of the episode here.
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