Shipwreck · Nags Head, North Carolina
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A 440 ft Liberty ship, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-160 (Oregon Inlet Reef) in 1978.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, Liberty ship |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 30 November 1978 |
| Seabed depth | 21.9 m (72 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 35.7340°N, 75.4458°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Oregon Inlet bridge | 8.9 km (5.5 mi), bearing 118° ESE |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Oregon Inlet bridge, 8.9 km (5.5 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.