Shipwreck · Crystal Coast, North Carolina
C-130 Hercules
Two C-130 Hercules aircraft, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-330 (Howard Chapin Reef) in 1994.
Open in the viewer from Bogue Inlet Pier, Emerald Isle →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, C-130 Hercules aircraft |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 15 November 1994 |
| Seabed depth | 16.4 m (54 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.5607°N, 76.8565°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Bogue Inlet Pier, Emerald Isle | 21 km (13 mi), bearing 120° ESE |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Bogue Inlet Pier, Emerald Isle, 21 km (13 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.