The Path of the Black Diamond; Exploring the “Smudge Wrecks” of Block Island Sound

Seven coal-laden shipwrecks in Block Island Sound were located and explored in 2011 by Mark Munro and his dive team.  Each appeared as little more than a “smudge” on sonar records causing them to be dubbed, “smudge wrecks.”  Join Mark as he discusses his new findings and presents a one-hundred year perspective on coal transportation along the East Coast.