Beth Drydock No. 5 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Beth drydock no. 5 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
38 30.917 N,74 31.556 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Name | BETH DRYDOCK NO. 5 |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
38 30.917 N,74 31.556 W
Beth Drydock No. 5 on Wreck Map
Beth Drydock No. 5 Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
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- Unknown Wreck 111161 249.6 M
- Beth Drydock No. 5 Wreck 261 M
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- Unknown Wreck 114808 409 M
- Unknown Wreck 111164 419.8 M
- Beth Drydock No. 5 Wreck 972.5 M
- Unknown Wreck 111149 1044.2 M
- Unknown Wreck 111153 1465.9 M
- Unknown Wreck 111162 3567.9 M
General Comments
00764 HISTORY CL537/85--VESSEL SUNK IN APPROX. 125 FT. WITH A CLEARANCE OF 71 FT. FROM TOP OF VESSEL TO SURFACE IN LAT. 38-30.91N, LONG. 74-31.58W. SUNK ON 5/20/85 BY BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP. DESCRIBED AS ONE SECTION OF A SIX SECTION DRYDOCK, 133 FT. X 96 FT. X 54 FT. SUNK APPROX. 27 MILES DUE EAST OF INDIAN RIVER INLET, DE. LORAN-C COORDINATES (9960 CHAIN) 26928.4-X, 42470.9-Y. SUNK IN COMPLIANCE WITH MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH, AND SANCTUARIES ACT, 40 CFR PART 229.3. CONTACT IS WILLIAM J. HOFFMAN CHIEF, WETLANDS AND MARINE POLICY SECTION, EPA REGION III (PHILADELPHIA, PA). SEE AWOIS NUMBERS 00763, 00765. SURVEY REQUIREMENTS FULL--VERIFY OR DISPROVE THROUGH 400% SIDE SCAN SONAR SEARCH OR WIRE SWEEP INVESTIGATION, 1 MILE MIN. RADIUS. NOT ASSIGNED.