Shipwreck · Nags Head, North Carolina
Byron D. Benson
An American tanker torpedoed by U-552 on 4 April 1942 north of Cape Hatteras while carrying crude from Port Arthur to Bayonne. The ship burned for four days before sinking; 10 of 37 crew died. The hull lies in 105 ft (32 m), the depth NOAA gives on a sand bottom.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, tanker |
|---|---|
| Lost | 4 April 1942 |
| Charted depth | 32 m (105 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 36.1494°N, 75.2449°W (approximate, ±100 m) |
| From Jennette's Pier, Nags Head | 41 km (26 mi), bearing 50° NE |
| Source | NOAA AWOIS wreck database (2013 copy); Curated (NOAA AWOIS / NC DMF / NPS) |
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