Shipwreck · Nags Head, North Carolina
HU-25 Falcons
Two Coast Guard HU-25 Falcon jets, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-145 in 2005 and 2006.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, Coast Guard HU-25 Falcon jet |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 4 May 2005 |
| Seabed depth | 20.1 m (66 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 35.8987°N, 75.3962°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Bodie Island Lighthouse | 17 km (11 mi), bearing 59° ENE |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide |
How to see it
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Nearby
- Advance IIShipwreck · 20.1 m · 181 m
- AR-145 artificial reefReef · 20.1 m · 237 m
- LCU 1468Shipwreck · 20.1 m · 277 m
- U-85Shipwreck · 30.5 m · 10.0 km
- AR-140 artificial reefReef · 20.1 m · 13 km
- Bodie Island ShoalsShoal · 4 m · 14 km
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.