Shipwreck · Cape Fear, North Carolina
Raritan
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 536). Position graded High by NOAA, a surveyed fix. AWOIS records a least depth of 50.5 ft (15.4 m). NOAA's note: "SURVEY REQUIREMENT COMMENTS SEARCH AROUND LORAN RATES FOR A MINIMUM OF 300M. A S1, 2500Mì SEARCH ABOUT THE STATED POSITION IS STILL REQUIRED IF THE ì VERIFIED WRECK IS NOT INTACT. HISTORY H6539/1939-40-REFERENCE NM21/42(…"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Charted depth | 14.6 m (48 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 33.5416°N, 77.9493°W |
| From Cape Fear point, Bald Head Island | 34 km (21 mi), bearing 178° S |
| Source | NOAA ENC US3SC1CD; NOAA AWOIS wreck database (2013 copy) |
How to see it
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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.