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Mirlo Rescue

Mirlo Rescue from directly overhead

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

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates35.59566, -75.46747

Overlooks nearby

33 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 7
  • 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
Beaches: 4
Attractions: 4
Peaks: 1
  • Lagerhead Hills: 3.4 mi
Historic sites: 1

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lagerhead HillsNNW 347°1 m3.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:4019:14
June solstice05:4719:4420:21
September equinox06:5118:2719:00
December solstice07:0816:1416:53

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F474954627078818176675851
Precip in4.64.34.24.04.54.85.67.08.15.24.74.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Frisco 2nne, 25 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/8561355049

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