Shipwreck · Cape Lookout, North Carolina
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A 183 ft Coast Guard buoy tender, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-305 (Carteret County Sportfishing Association Reef) in 2004, about 300 m from the Aeolus. The intact hull lies with a heavy list to port in about 110 ft (33 m) and is one of the most popular sand tiger shark dives in the state.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, USCG buoy tender |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 10 June 2004 |
| Charted depth | 33 m (108 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.2772°N, 76.6456°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Cape Lookout Point | 37 km (23 mi), bearing 197° SSW |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide; Curated (NOAA AWOIS / NC DMF / NPS) |
How to see it
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Nearby
- Carteret County Sportfishing Association Reef (AR-305)Reef · 31 m · 156 m
- AeolusShipwreck · 33 m · 300 m
- U-352Shipwreck · 27.4 m · 9.2 km
- Dorothy BShipwreck · 27.4 m · 9.5 km
- SchurzShipwreck · 29.2 m · 11 km
- PapooseShipwreck · 25.6 m · 15 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.