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HALF MOON (shipwreck)
Photo: Sir James, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

HALF MOON (shipwreck)

Also known as GERMANIA; EXEN; HALF MOON State Underwater Archeological Preserve

On the National Register since 200125 years
20th Century Schooner-rigged Racing YachtListed 2001Miami
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About HALF MOON (shipwreck)

HALF MOON (shipwreck), at Outside Bear Cut off Key Biscayne, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 2001. The Register lists it for its recreation, social history and historic - non-aboriginal, at the national level.

What it isShipwreck. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 116 MB · National Archives↗
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Outside Bear Cut off Key Biscayne, Miami

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about HALF MOON (shipwreck)

Is HALF MOON (shipwreck) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 31, 2001 (Register number 01000531).

Is HALF MOON (shipwreck) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is The Miami Circle at Brickell Point Site, 4.4 miles away.

Can you visit HALF MOON (shipwreck)?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of HALF MOON (shipwreck)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 116 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77843270 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.