Shipwreck · Brunswick Islands, North Carolina
Pawtucket
A 104 ft Navy tug, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-455 (Dale Ward Reef) in 2004. She was built at Port Arthur, Texas, in 1943.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, Navy tug |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 26 July 2004 |
| Seabed depth | 14.6 m (48 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 33.7855°N, 78.2987°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Sunset Beach pier (Calabash) | 22 km (13 mi), bearing 115° ESE |
| 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 Sunset Beach pier (Calabash), 22 km (13 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Dale Ward Reef (AR-455)Reef · 14.6 m · 193 m
- Admiral CharlieShipwreck · 14.6 m · 7.3 km
- Jell IIShipwreck · 3.3 m · 7.3 km
- Dale McDowell Reef (AR-445)Reef · 6.8 m · 7.3 km
- Fisherman's Reef (AR-460)Reef · 11.2 m · 8.5 km
- CoppedgeShipwreck · 6.1 m · 8.9 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.