Mallows Bay: The 'ghost fleet' graveyard where nature has risen from the dead

    By Matthew Knight, CNN

    Updated 2203 GMT (0603 HKT) June 28, 2016

    The ship graveyard in Mallows Bay, Maryland, is home to historic shipwrecks dating back to the American Civil War.
    Photos: Abandoned boats bring new life
    The ship graveyard in Mallows Bay, Maryland, is home to historic shipwrecks dating back to the American Civil War.
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    The 185 documented vessels at Mallows Bay have become a nature haven for species including the great blue heron. Locals have nominated the area for national marine sanctuary status -- the U.S. has only 14 such protected areas.
    Photos: Abandoned boats bring new life
    The 185 documented vessels at Mallows Bay have become a nature haven for species including the great blue heron. Locals have nominated the area for national marine sanctuary status -- the U.S. has only 14 such protected areas.
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