Shipwreck · Topsail Island, North Carolina
LC-16
A 241 ft barge, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-368 in 1994. Texas Gulf donated her, and the Topsail Offshore Fishing Club paid $5,000 to finish the job.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, barge |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 1994 |
| Seabed depth | 20.1 m (66 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.1598°N, 77.4319°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Jolly Roger Pier, Topsail Beach | 32 km (20 mi), bearing 160° SSE |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide; NC DMF Sunken Vessel History |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Jolly Roger Pier, Topsail Beach, 32 km (20 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- AR-368 artificial reefReef · 5.9 m · 125 m
- AR-366 artificial reefReef · 5.9 m · 6.3 km
- Tom Boyette Reef (AR-362)Reef · 16.4 m · 13 km
- New River Reef (AR-355)Reef · 5.9 m · 23 km
- AR-376 artificial reefReef · 4.5 m · 24 km
- MarkhamShipwreck · 23.7 m · 25 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.