Shipwreck · Hatteras Island, North Carolina

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A cargo ship of 5,106 gross tons sunk by a U-boat off Cape Hatteras on the night of 17 to 18 March 1942, in the first months of the U-boat offensive. She lies in about 70 ft (21 m).

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Quick facts

TypeShipwreck
Lost18 March 1942
Charted depth10.9 m (36 ft) below MLLW
Position35.1709°N, 75.3582°W (approximate, ±100 m)
From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach18 km (11 mi), bearing 120° ESE
SourceNOAA 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, 18 km (11 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.

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