Shipwreck · Cape Lookout, North Carolina
Ashkhabad
A Soviet tanker torpedoed off Cape Lookout in April 1942. NOAA's records spell her Ashkabad and describe a visible wreck of a Russian ship after the sinking.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, tanker |
|---|---|
| Lost | 29 April 1942 |
| Charted depth | 12.2 m (40 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.3807°N, 76.3655°W (approximate, ±100 m) |
| From Cape Lookout Point | 28 km (17 mi), bearing 147° SSE |
| Source | NOAA AWOIS wreck database (2013 copy); Curated (NOAA AWOIS / NC DMF / NPS) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Lookout Point, 28 km (17 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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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.