Shipwreck · Hatteras Island, North Carolina
Half Moon
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 663). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. NOAA's note: "00663 HISTORY NM DATED 9/12/55 DESCRIPTION 24 NO.1596; TRAWLER; POSITION ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE. SURVEY REQUIREMENTS NOT DETERMINED"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Charted depth | 4.5 m (15 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 35.2216°N, 75.6342°W |
| From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach | 10 km (6.3 mi), bearing 252° WSW |
| Source | NOAA ENC US3SC10M; NOAA AWOIS wreck database (2013 copy) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach, 10 km (6.3 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.