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More than 6,000 ships have met their doom in the waters along the North Carolina coast, weaving a rich history of tragedy, drama and heroics along these picturesque beaches. Men have lost their lives and fortunes, and heroes have been made where the combination of mixing currents, treacherous coastline and shifting underwater sandbars spells disaster for even the most seasoned sailor. These are the stories of daring rescues, tragic failures, enduring mysteries, buried treasure, and fascinating legend.
About the Author
James D. Charlet is an authority on the US Life-Saving Service on North Carolina's iconic Outer Banks, contributes to local and national media with articles on Outer Banks and nautical history. James taught North Carolina history for twenty-four years and authored a state-adopted textbook on the subject. He has worked with the Wright Brothers National Memorial, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, was Lead Interpreter at Roanoke Island Festival Park (celebrating the Roanoke Voyages) , and - most importantly - has been involved with the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum for twenty-one years and was the site manager of the Historic Site for ten years, retiring from there in 2015.James is a full-time freelance writer. His current book on dramatic OBX shipwrecks and rescues is due March 1. He is currently working on a sequel for the same national publisher. He is a regular contributor to Island Free Press, Coastal Review Online, My Outer Banks Home and has a feature article in the 2019 Outer Banks Magazine. In his spare time, James has leads tours, educational programs, and speaking engagements and live presentations as "Keeper James."
