Green Jacket Shoal

Green Jacket Shoal. The Largest Ship Graveyard in Rhode Island. , The largest ship graveyard in Rhode Island lies submerged under the waters off Bold Point., The shoreline on which you stand has played a pivotal role in the region's industrial past for centuries and holds a hidden wealth of historical and cultural resources beneath the surface. Once a bustling shipyard, this was the site where many distinct and popular steam and sailing vessels were decommissioned, stripped of their valuable parts, engines, boilers, and rigging, and intentionally sunk to the bottom of the Providence River. Named for the green eel-grass that once grew here in abundance, Green Jacket Shoal has become a sanctuary for marine life and stands as a testament to the enduring relationship between history and nature. The water beyond is a reminder of the complexity and influence of Rhode Island's maritime heritage., "This site is a cultural landscape with rare physical evidence of Providence's heyday as a maritime hub and industrial port that served as a link between Boston and New York." -- David Robinson, Marine Archaeologist (URI-GSO), 29 Ships -- 6 Different Vessel Classes -- 1st Floating Dry Dock in Rhode Island, The subject of an underwater archaeological study led by David Robinson (URI-GSO) in 2016, the shipwrecks have remained undisturbed since their deposition into the archaeological record because the shoals are unnavigable for commercial traffic. In addition, the polluted sediments and water discouraged human development and repel wood-boring sea animals., Abandoned vessels at the site include: sailing vessels, side-wheel and screw-propeller steamers, as well as scow-barges used in Providence Harbor's maritime cargo and passenger transportation, dredging, cargo lightering and construction activities., This sign is in memory of Peter Manning, diver, historian and long-time friend of David Robinson, who contributed so much to the study of this site., ( photo captions ) , , No caption , , The side-wheel steamer Mount Hope was a fixture on Rhode Island waters, providing passenger service between Providence, Newport and Block Island from 1888 until 1934 , , No caption , , The side-wheel steamer Bay Queen brought passengers to and from waterside dining halls and amusement parks on Narragansett Bay from 1865 until 1902. , , Bold Point was the location of the Providence Dry Dock and Marine Railway Company shipyard (1884-1919), which built and launched steamboats and three-masted wooden schooners and acted as a service station for vessels in the upper bay. , , The remains of the schooner-barge Remus (above) and of 28 other vessels abandoned on Green Jacket Shoal, along with wharf and floating dry dock pier remains that can be seen rising from the waters here, are ever-present reminders of the cultural, financial, technological, commercial, industrial, and maritime significance of this area during the late 1800s and early 1900s