Shipwreck · Space Coast, Florida
Mindanao
A 446 ft liberty ship in Florida's artificial reef file (FWC), dated 1980. FWC's note: "446' Steel Liberty Ship, the "Mindanao""
Open in the viewer from Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, liberty ship |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 1980 |
| Seabed depth | 24.4 m (80 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 29.2000°N, 80.7477°W (approximate, ±150 m) |
| From Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse | 22 km (14 mi), bearing 53° NE |
| Source | FWC Artificial Reef Locations in Florida |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, 22 km (14 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
Further reading: USS_Mindanao_(ARG-3) 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.