Shipwreck · Key West, Florida
Hoyt Vandenberg
A 522 ft missile tracking ship in Florida's artificial reef file (FWC), dated 2009. FWC's note: "522' Former Missile Tracking Ship, the "Hoyt Vandenberg""
Open in the viewer from Key West Lighthouse →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, missile tracking ship |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 2009 |
| Seabed depth | 44.2 m (145 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 24.4599°N, 81.7365°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Key West Lighthouse | 12 km (7.5 mi), bearing 147° SSE |
| Source | FWC Artificial Reef Locations in Florida |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Key West Lighthouse, 12 km (7.5 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
Further reading: USNS_General_Hoyt_S._Vandenberg 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.