Shipwreck · Cape Fear, North Carolina
George Weems
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 9693). Position graded Med by NOAA, a surveyed fix. NOAA's note: "HISTORY H9399/73--REFERENCE DESCRIPTION 195 LORAN-C RATES: 7980 CHAIN; 45216.6-Y AND 59191.1-Z; MR. STEVEN PFAFF (910-922-2526) PROVIDED THE LORAN RATES. MCD PROVIDED THE CONVERSION TO GP IN LAT 33-35-54.53N, LONG 77-43-…"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Seabed depth | 10 m (33 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 33.5985°N, 77.7229°W (approximate, ±500 m) |
| From Cape Fear point, Bald Head Island | 35 km (22 mi), bearing 141° SE |
| Source | NOAA AWOIS wreck database (2013 copy) |
How to see it
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