Shipwreck · Crystal Coast, North Carolina
Theodore Parker
A Liberty ship from the Second World War, one of the mass-produced cargo ships, scuttled as an artificial reef off Atlantic Beach in 1974 after a long merchant career. She lies in about 50 ft (15 m) and anchors the Atlantic Beach reef. Sunk as part of artificial reef AR-315 (Atlantic Beach Reef) in 1974.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, Liberty ship, artificial reef |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 4 June 1974 |
| Charted depth | 7.3 m (24 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.6722°N, 76.7450°W (approximate, ±70 m) |
| From Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach | 6.7 km (4.2 mi), bearing 245° WSW |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide; NOAA ENC US5MRHDA; Curated (NOAA AWOIS / NC DMF / NPS) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, 6.7 km (4.2 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.