![]() This 210’ federal transport taker sank on May 16, 1862, and can oftentimes be seen with small boats in its proximity dropping a fishing line, so a dive flag is strongly recommended.Īs we move south of the Northern Beaches into Hatteras Island, you will find The Pocahontas. The wreck is perpendicular to the beach with the bow pointing towards the shore. Also known as “The Boiler Wreck,” The Oriental’s steam engine protrudes from the water and resembles a boiler about 100 yards from shore in 15-20 feet of water (depending on tides) and is surrounded by strong currents. ![]() The Oriental shipwreck is located three miles south of the new Basnight Bridge over Oregon Inlet, directly across from Pea Island Visitor Center. The scattered chunks of both wrecks can be found starting at 100 yards and ranging to 250 yards offshore. Below the water line, you can see wreckage including a boiler. The wreckage takes the shape of a “triangle” and lies in about 15-20 feet of water. In 1929, the vessel Carl Gerhard also managed to run aground at the exact same location, slicing through the remains of The Kyzickes. The strong winds caused the ship to take on water, ultimately destroying the boiler tubes. The Kyzickes was a tanker bound for Spain with a cargo full of crude oil when it was caught in a storm. December of 1927 marked the sinking of the first ship, The Kyzickes. Two ships had the misfortune of running ashore in the same location but two years apart. beach access in the Kill Devil Hills area near Milepost 7. "The Triangle Wrecks" are located close to the Second St. Along with her two sister ships, The Huron was the last naval vessel in America to be built from iron (instead of steel) and also equipped with sails for supporting the large steam engines onboard. ![]() ![]() Heavy winds, rain and a faulty compass caused The Huron to run aground. The Huron sank on November 24, 1877, on her first night out to sea while heading to Havana, Cuba. The ship is surrounded by a variety of sea life and shifting sands that cover and uncover portions periodically. Traveling from bow to stern, snorkelers can see cannonball storage racks, the propeller and rudder, and also the boiler. On clear days, divers and swimmers can explore the shipwreck that lies at a depth of about 20 feet of water. Approximately 200 yards offshore, during the summer months it’s usually marked by buoys, making it easy to find. This is one of the more known beach dives that you can visit on the Outer Banks as it lies to the north of Nags Head Fishing Pier. The Huron is located close to the Bladen Street beach access in the Nags Head area near Milepost 11/12. Always swim with a buddy and stay alert while remembering our beach safety tips.An insider tip is to get a bird's eye view of these shipwrecks by booking an air tour that will take you along the long stretch of coastline. It’s important to explore these shipwrecks during proper conditions with apt floatation devices and location markers. Today, you can find shipwrecks periodically uncovered on the beach, but for snorkel and scuba diving, there’s no place better on the East Coast.Ī few of these shipwrecks can be reached by swimming, SUPing, kayaking or scuba diving. Night journeys, poor weather, erred navigation and unmapped underwater shoals all contributed to the legacy of the OBX shipwreck history, not to mention war. The early superhighway of the sea was just off Cape Hatteras, and where you have ships at sea trading and exploring, you have accidents. The Outer Banks of North Carolina has a reputation of being the Graveyard of the Atlantic, and there are estimates approaching 3,000 shipwrecks along the islands, going back to the first English settlements in America.
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