Shipwreck · Cape Lookout, North Carolina
Gulf Coast
A 150 ft menhaden vessel, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-275 (Billy Smith Reef) in 1995. She was a woman-owned and operated boat from Chesapeake, Virginia.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, menhaden vessel |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 17 June 1995 |
| Seabed depth | 16.4 m (54 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.8353°N, 76.2769°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Cape Lookout Point | 35 km (22 mi), bearing 41° NE |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide; NC DMF Sunken Vessel History |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Lookout Point, 35 km (22 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Miss ClaraShipwreck · 16.4 m · 362 m
- Billy Smith Reef (AR-275)Reef · 16.4 m · 409 m
- Core BanksIsland · 9.5 km
- Cedar IslandIsland · 14 km
- Hog Island ReefShoal · 0.3 m · 19 km
- King Fish ShoalShoal · 0.3 m · 20 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.