Shipwreck · Ocracoke, North Carolina
Mr. J.C.
A 105 ft tug, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-230 (Mr. J.C. Reef) in 1987.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, tug |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 15 September 1987 |
| Seabed depth | 19.8 m (65 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 35.1021°N, 75.7160°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach | 24 km (15 mi), bearing 226° SW |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach, 24 km (15 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Mr. J.C. Reef (AR-230)Reef · 6 m · 41 m
- LCM-08Shipwreck · 19.8 m · 152 m
- AR-220 artificial reefReef · 6 m · 5.1 km
- AR-225 artificial reefReef · 20.1 m · 5.8 km
- Hatteras Inlet BarShoal · 3 m · 9.0 km
- AriostoShipwreck · 4.8 m · 11 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.