Shipwreck · Carolina Beach, North Carolina
John D. Gill
A 523 ft Atlantic Refining tanker torpedoed by U-158 on 13 March 1942 about 25 miles east of Cape Fear on her second voyage; she caught fire and 23 of her crew died. The largest wreck in divable water off the Carolinas, lying in about 90 ft (28 m). Position is the reported sinking position, not a survey.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, tanker |
|---|---|
| Lost | 13 March 1942 |
| Charted depth | 18.2 m (60 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 33.8664°N, 77.4798°W |
| From Kure Beach pier | 42 km (26 mi), bearing 110° ESE |
| Source | NOAA ENC US3NC1AC; Curated (SC DNR / NC DMF / dive references) |
How to see it
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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.