Shipwreck · Sanibel, Florida
Belle Trix
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 3197). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. NOAA's note: "HISTORY LNM24/82--8TH CGD; THE BELLE TRIX REP. SUNK IN 1964 IN APPROX. POS. LAT.26- 16-54N, LONG.82-06-24W. SURVEY REQUIREMENTS NOT DETERMINED"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Seabed depth | 13.1 m (43 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 26.2820°N, 82.1065°W (approximate, ±1600 m) |
| From Sanibel Island Lighthouse | 21 km (13 mi), bearing 206° SSW |
| Source | NOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Sanibel Island Lighthouse, 21 km (13 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Sanibel RocksReef · 1.5 m · 17 km
- OrionShipwreck · 10 m · 18 km
- Sanibel IslandIsland · 19 km
- Sanibel Island LighthouseLighthouse · 21 km
- Doctors ReefReef · 4.5 m · 24 km
- Captiva IslandIsland · 27 km
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.