Shipwreck · Ocracoke, North Carolina
USS Tarpon
A Porpoise-class submarine commissioned in 1936 that sank the Japanese raider Michel in 1943. Sold for scrap after the war, she foundered under tow off Cape Hatteras on 26 August 1957. NOAA does not publish a close position for her; this is NOAA's 1957 wreck record, good only to one to three miles.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, submarine (SS-175) |
|---|---|
| Lost | 26 August 1957 |
| Seabed depth | 38.4 m (126 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.6835°N, 75.8163°W (approximate, ±1600 m) |
| From Ocracoke ferry dock | 50 km (31 mi), bearing 162° SSE |
| Source | Curated (NOAA AWOIS / NC DMF / NPS) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Ocracoke ferry dock, 50 km (31 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
Further reading: USS Tarpon (SS-175) on Wikipedia.
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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.