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Hunt for the ALLIGATOR patch commemorating the search for the United StatesNavy's first submarine, lost off Cape Hatteras during a storm in 1863. NOAA'sOffice of Marine Sanctuaries' Maritime Heritage Program partnered with the Navyand took part in a 2004 search for this long-lostnational maritime heritage treasure.
Collection
Historic Coast & Geodetic Survey