Shipwreck · Ocracoke, North Carolina
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A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 610). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. NOAA's note: "DESCRIPTION 01 1920 24 NO.8399; CARGO, 1218 GT; SUNK 4/6/20 BY MARINE CASUALTY; POS. ACCURACY 3-5 MILES"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Seabed depth | 84.1 m (276 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.7335°N, 75.5829°W (approximate, ±1600 m) |
| From Ocracoke ferry dock | 56 km (35 mi), bearing 139° SE |
| Source | NOAA AWOIS wreck database (2013 copy) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Ocracoke ferry dock, 56 km (35 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.