Capricorn Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Capricorn Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
40 56.500 N,73 42.500 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 40.941667
  • Longitude: -73.708333
Name CAPRICORN
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY H10559/94-- OPR-B285-AHP; NIETHER ADRESSED NOR DISCUSSED BY THE HYDROGRAPHER OR EVALUATOR. NOT PRESENTLY CHARTED. (UP 11/26/04, SJV) DESCRIPTION **** LTR. DATED 6/17/95, CAPT. LADA SIMEK TO N/CG241; 30-FOOT WOODEN WRECK OF THE "CAPRICORN" IN 15 FEET OF WATER; COMES WITHIN 6 FEET OF THE SURFACE AT LOW TIDE; LORAN-C RATES (9960 CHAIN): X= 26933.2, Y= 43968.1; POSITION PLOTTED IN APPROX. LAT. 40-56.5N, LONG. 73-42.5W. WRECK IS FAIRLY CLOSE TO SHORE; DEPTH INFO. AT PLOTTED POSITION QUESTIONABLE. NOT PRESENTLY CHARTED. (ENT 6/27/95, SJV)

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