Shipwreck · Cape Lookout, North Carolina
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A tanker of 7,277 gross tons sunk by a U-boat on 4 May 1943. NOAA's sanctuary page puts her 1.3 km from this charted wreck, in about 480 ft (146 m); the two records are not yet reconciled.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Lost | 4 May 1943 |
| Seabed depth | 197.5 m (648 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.1375°N, 76.1183°W |
| From Cape Lookout Point | 63 km (39 mi), bearing 143° SE |
| Source | NOAA ENC US3NC1AD; 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, 63 km (39 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.