Mirlo Rescue
Mirlo Rescue is a historic site in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Lagerhead Hills stands 1 m to the north-northwest, 3.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Chicamacomico Life Saving Station, a museum 0.1 miles away. Outer Banks Scenic Byway runs past it. 33 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- A German submarine sank the British tanker "Mirlo" off the coast nearby, Aug 16, 1918. Coast Guard, led by J.A. Midgett saved most of the crew.
What to expect
How to reach it
- On the Outer Banks Scenic Byway, National
- 17.7 mi off the Pamlico Scenic Byway
- 22.5 mi off the Roanoke Voyages Corridor
- 24.7 mi off the Alligator River Route
Overlooks nearby
- Viewing Platform · 8 mi
33 named places within 25 miles
- Chicamacomico Life Saving Station: 0.1 mi
- Cookhouse: 0.1 mi
- Midget House: 0.1 mi
- 1874 Station House: 0.1 mi
- Boathouse: 0.1 mi
- Whalebone Park: 22.8 mi
- Harvey Soundside Park: 23.4 mi
- OBX Festival: 23.5 mi
- Collins Park: 24.4 mi
- George Washington Creef Memorial Park: 24.4 mi
- Rodanthe Public Beach Access: 0.3 mi
- Bald Beach: 12.6 mi
- Coquina Beach: 17.2 mi
- Old Lighthouse Beach: 23.8 mi
- Salvo Day Use Area: 4.3 mi
- Oregon Inlet Fishing Center: 14.6 mi
- Jumpmasters Trampoline Park: 23.5 mi
- Elizabeth II: 24.4 mi
- Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge: 4.9 mi
- Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge: 5.6 mi
- Roanoke Island Marshlands: 22.9 mi
- Roanoke Island Marshlands: 23.0 mi
- Bodie Island Lighthouse: 16.3 mi
- Cape Hatteras Light Station: 24.1 mi
- Lagerhead Hills: 3.4 mi
- Pea Island Life Savers: 8.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mirlo Rescue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagerhead Hills | NNW 347° | 1 m | 3.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:44 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 16:14 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 49 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 76 | 67 | 58 | 51 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 7.0 | 8.1 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Frisco 2nne, 25 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/8561355049
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