Shipwreck · Palm Beaches, Florida
South Barge
A barge in Florida's artificial reef file (FWC), dated 1972. FWC's note: "South Barge" It lies on Ernst Reef. Martin County's artificial reef list has South Barge (deployed 6/1/1972): steel barge, in 77 ft of water, the top at 64 ft.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, barge |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 1972 |
| Seabed depth | 21.6 m (71 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 27.1552°N, 80.0537°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse | 23 km (14 mi), bearing 7° N |
| Source | FWC Artificial Reef Locations in Florida |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, 23 km (14 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.