Shipwreck · Miami, Florida

Polar

A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 91). Lost 1944. Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. NOAA's note: "DESCRIPTION 24 NO.837; CARGO, 242 GT; SUNK 9/21/44 BY MARINE CASUALTY; POS. ACCURACY 1-3 MILES 61 9/21/44"

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Quick facts

TypeShipwreck
Lost1944
Seabed depth7 m (23 ft) below MLLW
Position25.7170°N, 80.1164°W (approximate, ±1600 m)
From Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne6.9 km (4.3 mi), bearing 35° NE
SourceNOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export)

How to see it

Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne, 6.9 km (4.3 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.

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