Shipwreck · Cape Lookout, North Carolina
Fenwick Island
A menhaden trawler lost in December 1968 on the south end of Cape Lookout Shoals. NOAA's Notice to Mariners reported her sunk early in 1969 and buoyed the wreck, and a charted wreck lies 88 m from that report. The dive lists give a position about 18 km to the north.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, menhaden trawler |
|---|---|
| Lost | 7 December 1968 |
| Charted depth | 12.8 m (42 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.4374°N, 76.4908°W |
| From Cape Lookout Point | 18 km (11 mi), bearing 168° SSE |
| Source | NOAA ENC US5MRHAE; Curated (NOAA AWOIS / NC DMF / NPS) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Lookout Point, 18 km (11 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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- Cape Lookout ShoalsShoal · 3 m · 4.2 km
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- ThistleroyShipwreck · 1.2 m · 14 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.