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Civil War-era shipwreck is a tomb for sailors and Tampa Bay's only underwater archaeological preserve
Pieces of the USS Narcissus shipwreck are scattered about 2 miles off the coast of Hillsborough County's Egmont Key. Considered a military grave and the property of the U.S. Navy, the sunken vessel is also one of Florida's 12 underwater archaeological preserves. The story behind its final voyage is worthy of its own sea shanty.
Read more about the USS Narcissus's voyages and archaeological preserve.
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