Miss Karline
Steel Shrimp Trawler · United States · Lost 1989 · Florida's Atlantic Coast
A small steel shrimp trawler sunk in the Anchorage reef complex off Miami Beach, now a shallow, coral-covered dive among a cluster of small wrecks.
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The Vessel and Her Loss
The Miss Karline, an 85-foot steel-hulled shrimp trawler also known as the Miss Marlene, was intentionally sunk in 1989 as part of the Anchorage Artificial Reef Site north of Government Cut off Miami Beach. Resting in shallow water alongside the Patricia, a police barge, and other small structures, she has developed substantial coral growth over more than three decades. Her shallow depth and cluster of nearby wrecks make her a popular stop for open-water certified divers.
Vessel
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- Steel
- 85 ft
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- Diesel, single screw
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Loss
- June 1, 1989
- Intentional sinking
- Anchorage Artificial Reef Site, off Miami Beach, Florida
- Atlantic Ocean
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The Wreck Today
- 35-51
- Collapsed steel hull with heavy coral growth after more than three decades on the bottom.
- Collapsed
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Position
- 25.82° N 80.12° W
- Reported, unconfirmed
- Miami Beach, Florida
General site location within the Anchorage Artificial Reef Site; no precise published coordinates were found.
Evidence
Overall confidence: Partially documented (62/100)
The vessel's build year, builder, and original ownership are not established in the sources reviewed.
Squalo Divers dive site directory
Dimensions, sinking date, site description.
Robin's Personal Scuba Instruction
Site location and depth.
