Shipwreck · Cape Lookout, North Carolina
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A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 600). Position graded High by NOAA, a surveyed fix. AWOIS records a least depth of 4 ft (1.2 m). NOAA's note: "SURVEY REQUIREMENT COMMENTS FULL BOTTOM COVERAGE FOR A MINIMUM OF 200 METERS IS REQUIRED ì FOR THE ENTIRE SEARCH AREA EVEN IF VESSEL IS DISCOVERED EARLY IN ì INVESTIGATION. HISTORY UNKNOWN SOURCE--SUBM WRECK AND BUOY APP…"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Charted depth | 1.2 m (4 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.5577°N, 76.5269°W |
| From Cape Lookout Point | 4.0 km (2.5 mi), bearing 176° S |
| Source | NOAA ENC US5MRHBD; NOAA AWOIS wreck database (2013 copy) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Lookout Point, 4.0 km (2.5 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.