How many shipwreck happen in North Carolina?

There have been over 2,000 shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina. The state's treacherous coastline, known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," has claimed the lives of thousands of sailors over the centuries. Some of the most famous shipwrecks in North Carolina history include the USS Monitor, which sank during the Civil War, and the SS Richard Montgomery, which ran aground in 1944 and is still partially submerged today.