Shipwreck · Ocean City, Maryland
Altair
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 1040). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. NOAA's note: "DESCRIPTION 24 NO.870; CARGO, 6933 GT,SUNK 11/21/43 BY MARINE CASUALTY; POSITION ACCURACY 1-3 MILES 61 11/21/43"
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Seabed depth | 65.8 m (216 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 38.2839°N, 74.1352°W |
| Position known from | NOAA's nautical chart |
| Identity | Possible: NOAA's name placed on the nearest charted wreck |
| Source | NOAA ENC US3VA1BE; NOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export) |
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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.