Shipwreck · Hatteras Island, North Carolina
Southern Isles
A former US Navy tank landing ship, converted in 1950 to carry bulk cargo, bound from San Juan to Chester, Pennsylvania, with iron ore. She broke apart off Cape Hatteras in Hurricane How on 5 October 1951, and 17 of her crew died. NOAA's record places her only to within three to five miles.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, bulk carrier, former LST |
|---|---|
| Lost | 5 October 1951 |
| Seabed depth | 206.6 m (678 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 35.0307°N, 75.2496°W (approximate, ±1600 m) |
| From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach | 35 km (22 mi), bearing 134° SE |
| Source | NOAA AWOIS wreck database (2013 copy); 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, 35 km (22 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.