Shipwreck · Ocracoke, North Carolina
E.M. Clark
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 621). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. NOAA's note: "DESCRIPTION 24 NO.475; TANKER, 9647 GT, SUNK 3/18/42 BY MARINE CASUALTY; POS. ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE; REPORTED THROUGH FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT HQ 1/21/42 27 NO. 732; TANKER, 6020 NT; SU"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Seabed depth | 76.8 m (252 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.8228°N, 75.5494°W |
| From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach | 48 km (30 mi), bearing 182° S |
| Source | NOAA ENC US3SC10M; NOAA AWOIS wreck database (2013 copy) |
How to see it
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