Wrecks of the Carolina Coast

Admin Note:  I though ya’ll like this list…….Be SURE to hit “Read More” on THIS one. Abandoned Shipwreck Act Shipwrecks in the National Register of Historic Places North Carolina A.P. Hurt. The intact remains of this iron hulled stern-wheel riverboat lie in 15 feet of water in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington. She was […]

Breaking News

Breaking News 6 Man LifeRaft Spotted Off Cape Fear….. A 6 man Liferaft has been spotted 50 miles East of the Cape Fear River at 33 42.6 N 077 01.5 W Stay Tuned For Details……Breaking News 6 Man LifeRaft Spotted Off Cape Fear….. A 6 man Liferaft has been spotted 50 miles East of the […]

Unknown

UnKnown Wreck 34/11/12.61 076/36/04.72 HISTORY  F00052WD/43-44–NO.778; WRECK LOCATED IN LAT 34/10/00N, LONG 76/ ì36/30W IN 100FT OF WATER, WITH A LEAST ECHOSOUNDER DEPTH OF ì100FT. ATTACHED DATA INDICATES THE VESSEL TO BE AN OLD WOODEN ìWRECK, FLAT ON BOTTOM, DOWN A LONG TIME. VISIBLE IN PICTURES; MUCH ìMARINE GROWTH, WOODEN HULL AND WRECKAGE. LETTERS ON […]

MAN FALLS UNCONSCIOUS WHILE FISHING

MAN FALLS UNCONSCIOUS WHILE FISHING FORT MACON, N.C. – The Coast Guard coordinated a medevac with the Marine Helicopter Unit PEDRO from a charter boat this morning on the east side of Cape Lookout, N.C. Coast Guard Group Ft. Macon received a radio call for help from the vessel at about 9 a.m. They reported […]

Boaters Cautioned to Stay Safe in Cold Conditions

Boaters Cautioned to Stay Safe in Cold Conditions ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.—The winter season is upon us and with the temperatures staying at or below freezing, the Coast Guard would like to remind mariners to stay safe while out on the water. Being prepared could be the difference between life and death in icy water. You […]

One Man Rescued After Boat Sinks

One Man Rescued After Boat Sinks Coast Guard Still Searching For Another PORTSMOUTH, Va., — The Coast Guard pulled one man from the water to safety and is searching for another this morning after their vessel sank overnight 23 miles off Fort Macon, N.C. Zach Shaffer, 33, of Charleston, S.C., is still missing after the […]

The Snowy Grouper Wreck

The Snowy Grouper Wreck In all the talk of MPA’s going on now, you no doubt have heard of the “Snowy Grouper Wreck” MPA off of North Carolina that they are discussing making off-limits to fishing.  In my travels today I happened upon a video clip from a NOAA ROV to the Snowy Wreck.   I […]

NOAA SATELLITES AID IN 224 RESCUES IN 2003

NOAA SATELLITES AID IN 224 RESCUES IN 2003Personal Locator Beacons, Online Registration Get National Debut Last year, (NOAA) satellites, with their sophisticated search and rescue technologies, brought 224 people to safety from dangerous and potentially life-threatening ordeals – from Alaska to New York State. The figure is a jump from the 171 rescues in 2002. […]

Lockwood Folly Survey Released

Lockwood Folly Inlet and Crossing Survey Released Jan 21, 2004 Get it HERELockwood Folly Inlet and Crossing Survey Released Jan 21, 2004 Get it HERE

MAN FALLS UNCONSCIOUS WHILE FISHING

MAN FALLS UNCONSCIOUS WHILE FISHING FORT MACON, N.C. – The Coast Guard coordinated a medevac with the Marine Helicopter Unit PEDRO from a charter boat this morning on the east side of Cape Lookout, N.C. Coast Guard Group Ft. Macon received a radio call for help from the vessel at about 9 a.m. They reported […]