Shipwreck · Cape Lookout, North Carolina
Ario
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 604). Position graded High by NOAA, a surveyed fix. AWOIS records a least depth of 67 ft (20.4 m). NOAA's note: "SURVEY REQUIREMENT COMMENTS CONTROVERSY IN THE HISTORICAL RECORDS IN POSITIONING OF THIS WRECK EXISTS. ì ARIO HAS BEEN MADE INTO TWO FILES: ARIO (1) AWOIS ITEM 581; AND ì ARIO (2) AWOIS ITEM 604. A POSITIVE INDENTIFICATI…"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Charted depth | 20.4 m (67 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.6302°N, 76.3283°W (approximate, ±100 m) |
| From Cape Lookout Point | 19 km (12 mi), bearing 78° ENE |
| Source | 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.