Shipwreck · Key West, Florida
Erickson
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 3121). Position graded High by NOAA, a surveyed fix. AWOIS records a least depth of 7 ft (2.1 m). NOAA's note: "HISTORY H5935/34-35--WK, BARES 1FT MLW, SCALED AT 1:10,000 IN LAT.24-35-11.08N, LONG.81-48-35.54W. FISHING SMACK "ERICKSON" 20M LONG, 3M BEAM, DECK SUBM, SEXTANT CONTROL. T554"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Charted depth | 2.1 m (7 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 24.5869°N, 81.8095°W |
| From Key West Lighthouse | 4.1 km (2.6 mi), bearing 348° NNW |
| Source | NOAA ENC US5FL4DR; NOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Key West Lighthouse, 4.1 km (2.6 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.