Shipwreck · Miami, Florida
Tortuga
A 165 ft vessel in Florida's artificial reef file (FWC), dated 1995. FWC's note: "165' Steel Ship, the "M/V Tortuga""
Open in the viewer from Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, vessel |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 1995 |
| Seabed depth | 33.5 m (110 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 25.8209°N, 80.0848°W (approximate, ±150 m) |
| From Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne | 19 km (12 mi), bearing 23° 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, 19 km (12 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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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.