Shipwreck · Hatteras Island, North Carolina
City of Atlanta
A freighter lost off Cape Hatteras on 19 January 1942, in the first weeks of the U-boat offensive. She lies in about 90 ft (27 m) due east of Buxton, where her boilers, bow and stern still stand up from the sand.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Lost | 19 January 1942 |
| Charted depth | 16.4 m (54 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 35.3906°N, 75.3362°W (approximate, ±100 m) |
| From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach | 23 km (15 mi), bearing 48° NE |
| Source | NOAA ENC US3SC10M; Curated (NOAA AWOIS / NC DMF / NPS) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach, 23 km (15 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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- H.C. DrewerShipwreck · 18.2 m · 15 km
- Avon Fishing PierPier · 16 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.