Shipwreck · Forgotten Coast, Florida

Tarpon

A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 2656). Position graded Med by NOAA, a surveyed fix. NOAA's note: "02656 HISTORY NM35/39--WK W/12 FT OVER MAST, 75 FT OVER WK. NM39/39--BUOY EST. NM41/39---BUOY DISCONT., 45 FT OVER WK."

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Quick facts

TypeShipwreck
Seabed depth28 m (92 ft) below MLLW
Position30.0947°N, 85.9424°W (approximate, ±500 m)
SourceNOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export)

Further reading: SS_Tarpon on Wikipedia.

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