Shipwreck · Cape Lookout, North Carolina
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A 439 ft former Navy cable-repair ship, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-305 (Carteret County Sportfishing Association Reef) in 1988, about 300 m from the Spar. Hurricane Fran broke the hull into three sections in 1996, leaving a sprawling site in about 110 ft (33 m) that shelters sand tiger sharks.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, cable repair ship |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 29 July 1988 |
| Charted depth | 33 m (108 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.2785°N, 76.6426°W (approximate, ±80 m) |
| From Cape Lookout Point | 37 km (23 mi), bearing 196° SSW |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide; Curated (NOAA AWOIS / NC DMF / NPS) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Lookout Point, 37 km (23 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Carteret County Sportfishing Association Reef (AR-305)Reef · 31 m · 148 m
- SparShipwreck · 33 m · 300 m
- U-352Shipwreck · 27.4 m · 9.1 km
- Dorothy BShipwreck · 27.4 m · 9.5 km
- SchurzShipwreck · 29.2 m · 11 km
- PapooseShipwreck · 25.6 m · 15 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.