Carrier Dove Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Carrier dove Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		31 58.604 N,80 47.778 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 31.976733
  • Longitude: -80.796294
Wreck Depth 3.05 m
Name CARRIER DOVE
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

H9865/80--17-18FT DEPTHS IN VICINITY. (UPDATED 5/94 RWD) CL1189/85--DR. E.L. SPENCE, SHIPWRECKS INC., A WRECK WAS LOCATED WITH A KLEIN HYDROSCAN 531-T SIDE SCAN SONAR APPROX. 3NM OFF TYBEE IS. GEORGIA IN APPROX. POS. LAT 31-58-28N, LONG 80-47-57W. IT HAS BEEN TENTATIVELY IDENTIFIED AS THE BRITISH SHIP CARRIER DOVE WHICH WAS LOST MARCH 3,1876 IN 16FT DEPTHS.(ENT 6/89 MJF) LNM52/85(12/24/85)--7TH CG DIST; DANGEROUS SUBM WK PA LOCATED APPROX. POS. LAT 31-58-28N, LONG 80-47-57W(NAD27). (ENT 6/89 MJF) H10577/94--OPR-G115; CARRIER DOVE (SUBM 10FT AT MLLW), DIVER-MOD-3 GAUGE, DIMENSIONS COINCIDE WITH AMERICAN LLOYDS DATA. POOR VISIBILITY, DIVERS LOCATED TWO POSTS, PROBABLY RIBS, WHICH EXTENDED APPROX 15 FT OFF BOTTOM. POSITION GIVEN IN LAT 31-58-36.24N, 80-47-46.66W. (UPDATED 8/95 RWD) DESCRIPTION **** LORAN-C RATES: 7980-Y-45609.1, 7980-Z-61294.9 **** AMERICAN LLOYDS (1872): REPORTED CARRIER DOVE WITH A DRAFT OF 21FT AND 1615 TONS; 217FT L; 41.8FT W; TWO-DECKED VESSEL; COPPER ALLOY HULL METALLED IN 1871 AND FASTENED WITH IRON AND COPPER FASTENINGS; BUILT AT BALTIMORE, MD IN 1855; NO CARGO NOTED; TRAVELING IN BALLAST.

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FAQ

Where is the CARRIER DOVE wreck located?

The CARRIER DOVE wreck is located at coordinates 31 58.604 N,80 47.778 W.

How deep is the CARRIER DOVE and where exactly is it located?

The CARRIER DOVE lies at a depth of about 3.05 meters and is located at coordinates 31 58.604 N,80 47.778 W.

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