Shipwreck · Nags Head, North Carolina
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A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 708). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. NOAA's note: "DESCRIPTION 24 NO.4722; CARGO; 2693 GT; SUNK 1/5/44 BY MARINE CASUALTY; POSITION ACCURACY 3-5 MILES 61 SURVEY REQUIRE"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Seabed depth | 4.8 m (16 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 36.0002°N, 75.9996°W (approximate, ±1600 m) |
| From Jennette's Pier, Nags Head | 38 km (24 mi), bearing 285° WNW |
| Source | NOAA AWOIS wreck database (2013 copy) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Jennette's Pier, Nags Head, 38 km (24 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Durant IslandIsland · 9.3 km
- Sandy Point ShoalShoal · 1.5 m · 9.6 km
- Colington IslandIsland · 26 km
- AR-197 artificial reefReef · 1.8 m · 27 km
- Kitty Hawk PierPier · 28 km
- Avalon Fishing PierPier · 30 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.