Shipwreck · Brunswick Islands, North Carolina
Coppedge
A 65 ft tug, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-440 (Brunswick County Fishing Club Reef) in 1993. The state's records spell her Coopedge; NOAA's wreck record, Coppedge.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, tug |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 1 May 1993 |
| Charted depth | 6.1 m (20 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 33.8303°N, 78.2188°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Oak Island Lighthouse | 18 km (11 mi), bearing 247° WSW |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide; NC DMF Sunken Vessel History |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Oak Island Lighthouse, 18 km (11 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- A.T. PinerShipwreck · 6 m · 54 m
- Brunswick County Fishing Club Reef (AR-440)Reef · 13.1 m · 77 m
- Jim Knight Reef (AR-430)Reef · 6 m · 6.5 km
- Capt. David KnightShipwreck · 11.2 m · 6.7 km
- PawtucketShipwreck · 14.6 m · 8.9 km
- Dale Ward Reef (AR-455)Reef · 14.6 m · 9.0 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.