Shipwreck · Cape Fear, North Carolina
Potter Barge
A 110 ft water barge, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-420 (Tom McGlammery Reef) in 2000.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, water barge |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 1 March 2000 |
| Seabed depth | 12.1 m (40 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 33.8499°N, 78.1115°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Oak Island Lighthouse | 8.4 km (5.2 mi), bearing 235° SW |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Oak Island Lighthouse, 8.4 km (5.2 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Tom McGlammery Reef (AR-420)Reef · 12.1 m · 110 m
- YsdShipwreck · 5.5 m · 330 m
- HT-85Shipwreck · 5.4 m · 334 m
- Yaupon Beach Reef (AR-425)Reef · 9.7 m · 3.8 km
- Jim Knight Reef (AR-430)Reef · 6 m · 5.6 km
- Capt. David KnightShipwreck · 11.2 m · 5.6 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.