Shipwreck · Cape Fear, North Carolina
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A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 774). Position graded High by NOAA, a surveyed fix. AWOIS records a least depth of 29 ft (8.8 m). NOAA's note: "H9116/70--UNREVIEWED-REFERENCE CL1424/84--COE SURVEY DATED 10/19/84--SUBMERGED OBJECT 31FT BELOW SURFACE IN APPROX. POS. LAT.33-43-28.5N, LONG.78-00-53.5W VESSELS WITH A DRAFT OF 31FT OR GREATER SHOULD REMAIN CLEAR OF TH…"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Charted depth | 8.8 m (29 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 33.7247°N, 78.0145°W |
| From Cape Fear point, Bald Head Island | 14 km (8.7 mi), bearing 200° SSW |
| Source | NOAA ENC US5ILMBC; NOAA AWOIS wreck database (2013 copy) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Fear point, Bald Head Island, 14 km (8.7 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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- Marie PalmerShipwreck · 13.4 m · 15 km
- Bald Head ShoalShoal · 0.9 m · 15 km
- Bald Head IslandIsland · 15 km
- Potter BargeShipwreck · 12.1 m · 17 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.