Shipwreck · Miami, Florida
Lotus
A 110 ft freighter in Florida's artificial reef file (FWC), dated 1971. FWC's note: "110' Steel Ship, the "Lotus""
Open in the viewer from Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, freighter |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 1971 |
| Seabed depth | 66.4 m (218 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 25.8493°N, 80.0774°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne | 22 km (14 mi), bearing 21° NNE |
| Source | FWC Artificial Reef Locations in Florida; NOAA ENC US5MIADD |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne, 22 km (14 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
Further reading: USCGC_Lotus on Wikipedia.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.