Shipwreck · Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Alexander Ramsey
A 440 ft Liberty ship, sunk as part of artificial reef AR-370 (Meares Harris Reef) in 1974.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, Liberty ship |
|---|---|
| Sunk as a reef | 26 August 1974 |
| Seabed depth | 12.3 m (40 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 34.1752°N, 77.7519°W (approximate, ±60 m) |
| From Johnnie Mercer's Pier, Wrightsville Beach | 5.3 km (3.3 mi), bearing 143° SE |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Johnnie Mercer's Pier, Wrightsville Beach, 5.3 km (3.3 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Sicony 8Shipwreck · 12.3 m · 57 m
- Meares Harris Reef (AR-370)Reef · 12.3 m · 111 m
- FirefighterShipwreck · 12.3 m · 134 m
- Stone BrothersShipwreck · 12.3 m · 469 m
- Crystal PierPier · 5.2 km
- Johnnie Mercer's PierPier · 5.3 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.