Shipwreck · Ocracoke, North Carolina
Empire Gem
A new British tanker on her maiden voyage, torpedoed by U-66 off Diamond Shoals on 23-24 January 1942 during the opening weeks of Operation Drumbeat. She burned for days and only two of 51 aboard survived. The broken wreck lies in 160 ft (49 m), the depth NOAA gives.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, tanker |
|---|---|
| Lost | 24 January 1942 |
| Charted depth | 31 m (102 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 35.0288°N, 75.4761°W |
| From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach | 25 km (16 mi), bearing 169° S |
| Source | NOAA ENC US3SC10M; Curated (NOAA AWOIS / NC DMF / NPS) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach, 25 km (16 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.