Fort Fisher

Name: Ft. Fisher

Date Sunk: 2018

Size: 98.4 x 26.2 x 13.3

Type: Towing Vessel (tug boat)

Cause: artificial reef program

Depth: 50ft

Charter: Inshore, 45 minutes from inlet

History:

The Fort Fisher was built in 1956 by the Bethlehem steel company of Staten Island as the Cleveland by the Pennsylvania railway company. In 1968 she was transferred to the Pennsylvania Central railway company and kept the same name. In 1971. She was bought by the Morehead city Tow Boat company and renamed the Fort Fisher. Over the years the Fort Fisher retained its name while the parent company eventually changed to Moran towing. In 2017 the Fort Fisher was retired, in 2018. She was sunk as part of the North Carolina artificial reef program. Common creatures found here are flounder, Seabass, sand, tiger sharks, oyster toads, sand dollars, barracuda and many other inshore species. The wreckage is fully intact, sitting upright. Out in the sand surrounding the wreckage is old pieces of the Atlantic Beach swing bridge. Sometimes in good visibility it can be seen from the wreck, however, I recommend running a reel to prevent getting lost if you are to choose to go to the bridge pieces