Cape Hatteras, << HAT uhr uhs, >> is a scenic promontory at the southeastern tip of Hatteras Island, which is part of the Outer Banks. It lies over 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of the North Carolina coast. The nearby Diamond Shoals are dangerous for ships, and so the area was nicknamed Graveyard of the Atlantic. Lighthouses and other buildings are part of three light stations that warn ships away. Cape Hatteras National Seashore is there.
