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| | USS Huron Shipwreck Preserve, Nags Head, NC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) |
 | | The Huron and her two sisterships were the last American naval vessels to be built of iron rather than steel and to be equipped with sails to supplement their steam engines. |
 | | During her brief career (1875-1877), the Huron visited ports in Mexico, Venezuela, Columbia, Key West, Mobile, Charleston, Norfolk, Boston, New York, and Washington, DC However, it was the tragedy of the Huron's sinking on November 24, 1877, that brought the ship to national attention. |
 | | Even though the Huron was only 200 yards from the beach, the heavy surf, strong currents, and cold temperature prevented most of the crew members from attempting the swim to shore. |
| www.arch.dcr.state.nc.us /HURONBRO.HTM (685 words) |
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