Shipwreck · Cape Fear, North Carolina
Mary B. Baird
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 530). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. NOAA's note: "00530 DESCRIPTION 24 NO.479; POSITION ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE; LOCATED 12/10/43 (SOURCE UNK.); 27 NO.771; POSITION ESTABLISHED BY FATHOMETER READINGS ON 12/10/43. SURVEY REQUIREMENTS NOT DETERMINED"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Seabed depth | 35.1 m (115 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 33.2102°N, 77.8080°W (approximate, ±1600 m) |
| From Cape Fear point, Bald Head Island | 72 km (45 mi), bearing 168° SSE |
| Source | NOAA AWOIS wreck database (2013 copy) |
How to see it
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