North Carolina Artificial Fishing Reef Site 330

On May 7, 2016 the NC Division of Marine Fisheries sank two vessels in the Artificial Fishing Reef Site 330, a permitted site located approximately
9.8 NM west-southwest of the Beaufort Inlet Channel Sea Buoy (LLNR 730).

Artificial Fishing Reef Site 330 is referenced on chart 11543 as
“Obstn Fish Haven” located at position Latitude 34° 33’22” N, Longitude 076° 51’16” W. The two vessels were sunk in 60 ft of water with 11 ft of
water over the vessel structures.

Vessel Locations (approximate):

WILLIAM SEA sunk between 34° 33’49” N / 76° 51’21” W and 34° 33’48”
N / 76° 51’21”

TRAMP was sunk between positions 34° 33’49” N / 76° 51’21” W and 34° 33’49” N / 76° 51’23” W.


For more information, contact the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, Artificial Reef Coordinator at 252-726-7021.

source: U.S. Coast Guard 5th District LNM