Shipwreck · Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Pocahontas
A 105 ft tug, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-382 (Dredge Wreck Reef) in 1985. The state's vessel history dates her sinking to March 1989.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, tug |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 1 March 1985 |
| Seabed depth | 16.4 m (54 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 33.9764°N, 77.6818°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Kure Beach pier | 21 km (13 mi), bearing 96° E |
| 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 Kure Beach pier, 21 km (13 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- PlayaShipwreck · 16.4 m · 401 m
- Dredge Wreck Reef (AR-382)Reef · 4.5 m · 578 m
- R.R. StoneShipwreck · 12.8 m · 625 m
- AR-376 artificial reefReef · 4.5 m · 8.9 km
- Lennon / Hyde Reef (AR-386)Reef · 4.5 m · 12 km
- Alton LennonShipwreck · 23.7 m · 12 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.