Shipwreck · Cape Fear, North Carolina
Capt. David Knight
An 85 ft barge, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-430 (Jim Knight Reef) in 2017.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, barge |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 19 July 2017 |
| Seabed depth | 11.2 m (37 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 33.8723°N, 78.1663°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Oak Island Lighthouse | 12 km (7.6 mi), bearing 259° WSW |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Oak Island Lighthouse, 12 km (7.6 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Jim Knight Reef (AR-430)Reef · 6 m · 282 m
- Ocean Crest PierPier · 4.7 km
- Yaupon Beach Reef (AR-425)Reef · 9.7 m · 5.4 km
- Tom McGlammery Reef (AR-420)Reef · 12.1 m · 5.6 km
- Potter BargeShipwreck · 12.1 m · 5.6 km
- YsdShipwreck · 5.5 m · 5.7 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.