Ships Lost at Sea

For 169 years vessels crossed the Atlantic Ocean into the American Colonies. Sonar has discovered the many thousands of ships that sank in the shipping lanes from Europe to the West Indies. Thus, it is rare to actually find a passenger list.
The original county records in Charleston SC and Savannah GA survived! These affidavits, deeds, wills, estates, marriages, etc. can help disclose some data about is emigrant citizens. All such records were digitized on GeorgiaPioneers.com