Shipwreck · Wildwoods, New Jersey
Point Swift
An 83 ft Coast Guard cutter, sunk as part of New Jersey's Cape May Reef in 2000 (NJ Fish and Wildlife).
Open in the viewer from North Wildwood seawall →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, Coast Guard cutter |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 2000 |
| Seabed depth | 16.7 m (55 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 38.8937°N, 74.6767°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| Position known from | An agency's record of where it was placed or found |
| From North Wildwood seawall | 16 km (10 mi), bearing 142° SE |
| Source | NJ DEP Artificial Reef Deployments in New Jersey |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From North Wildwood seawall, 16 km (10 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
Further reading: USCGC Point Swift 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.