Shipwreck · Topsail Island, North Carolina
Porta Allegra
A charted wreck that the dive lists identify as the dredge Porta Allegra, lost on 13 December 1909 and known to divers as the Lobster Wreck. The chart gives the position and the depth; the name rests on the dive lists, whose position falls 100 m from it.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, dredge |
|---|---|
| Lost | 13 December 1909 |
| Charted depth | 31 m (102 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 33.8539°N, 76.9638°W |
| From Bogue Inlet Pier, Emerald Isle | 89 km (55 mi), bearing 175° S |
| Source | NOAA ENC US3NC1AC; Curated (NOAA AWOIS / NC DMF / NPS) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Bogue Inlet Pier, Emerald Isle, 89 km (55 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.