Shipwreck · Nags Head, North Carolina
Zane Grey
A 440 ft Liberty ship, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-160 (Oregon Inlet Reef) on 12 December 1974. A second Liberty ship, the Dionysus, joined her on the reef in 1978, about 470 m to the north. Dive lists often spell her name Zane Gray.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, Liberty ship |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 12 December 1974 |
| Seabed depth | 21.9 m (72 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 35.7298°N, 75.4463°W (approximate, ±80 m) |
| From Oregon Inlet bridge | 9.1 km (5.6 mi), bearing 121° ESE |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide; Curated (NOAA AWOIS / NC DMF / NPS) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Oregon Inlet bridge, 9.1 km (5.6 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Oregon Inlet Reef (AR-160)Reef · 21.9 m · 184 m
- DionysusShipwreck · 21.9 m · 470 m
- AmericaShipwreck · 21.9 m · 3.7 km
- MirloShipwreck · 21.9 m · 3.8 km
- AmericanShipwreck · 21.9 m · 3.8 km
- AR-165 artificial reefReef · 21.9 m · 4.0 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.