Shipwreck · Space Coast, Florida
Ocean Venus
A 425 ft freighter in Florida's artificial reef file (FWC), dated 1942. FWC's note: "425' The "Ocean Venus", AKA "Lead Wreck", Sank In WWII" It lies on Brevard County Artificial Reef 2.
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, freighter |
|---|---|
| Lost | 1942 |
| Seabed depth | 21.3 m (70 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 28.3895°N, 80.2952°W (approximate, ±500 m) |
| Source | FWC Artificial Reef Locations in Florida |
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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.