Shipwreck · Ocracoke, North Carolina
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A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 605). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. NOAA's note: "DESCRIPTION 24 NO.470; CARGO, 4772 GT; SUNK 6/24/42 BY SUBMARINE; POSITION ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE; LOCATED 8/31/43 REPORTED THROUGH 5TH ND. 27 NO.573; OIL SLICK SHOWING, POSITION ESTABLISHED BY 5 ND."
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Seabed depth | 43.8 m (144 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.6502°N, 75.7963°W (approximate, ±1600 m) |
| From Ocracoke ferry dock | 54 km (34 mi), bearing 161° SSE |
| Source | NOAA AWOIS wreck database (2013 copy) |
How to see it
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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.