Shipwreck · Crystal Coast, North Carolina
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A 104 ft Navy tug, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-315 (Atlantic Beach Reef) in 2000. She began work at the New York Navy Yard in 1945 and served in the 1st Naval District during the Korean War.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, Navy tug |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 2 November 2000 |
| Seabed depth | 15.2 m (50 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.6720°N, 76.7468°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach | 6.9 km (4.3 mi), bearing 246° WSW |
| 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 Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, 6.9 km (4.3 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Theodore ParkerShipwreck · 7.3 m · 162 m
- OV-10 BroncoShipwreck · 14.6 m · 188 m
- Atlantic Beach Reef (AR-315)Reef · 11.8 m · 216 m
- A-4 SkyhawksShipwreck · 14.6 m · 246 m
- Finest KindShipwreck · 15.2 m · 273 m
- ParkinsShipwreck · 8.8 m · 2.8 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.