Charlotte Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Charlotte Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
38 2.498 N,76 23.391 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Name | CHARLOTTE |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
38 2.498 N,76 23.391 W
Charlotte on Wreck Map
Charlotte Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
- Unknown Wreck 110335 39.3 M
- Unknown Wreck 110358 1899.6 M
- Unknown Wreck 116326 1927.9 M
- Unknown Wreck 116311 2663.7 M
- Unknown Wreck 110345 2676.2 M
- Unknown Wreck 110333 2858.9 M
- Unknown Wreck 116327 2863 M
- Unknown Wreck 110323 3070.4 M
- Unknown Wreck 116334 3073.2 M
- Unknown Wreck 110336 3375.5 M
General Comments
HISTORY CL100/52-- LETTER, 1/28/52, COE (WASHINGTON DISTRICT) TO USC&GS; APPLICATION FROM POTOMAC SHIPWRECKING CO., INC. OF POPES CREEK FOR A THREE YEAR EXTENSION TO CONDUCT OPERATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALVAGE OF CARGO FROM A WRECK IN THE POTOMAC RIVER IN THE VICINITY OF POINT LOOKOUT, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MARYLAND. AFTER SALVAGE OPERATIONS, THERE WILL BE A CLEAR DEPTH OF NOT LESS THAN 50 FEET AT MEAN LOW WATER OVER THE WRECK. CHARTED POSITION OF WRECK TAKEN FROM GRAPHIC ATTACHED TO LETTER. NOTATION ON GRAPHIC REFERS TO THE "WRECK CHARLOTTE SUNK 8 JAN, 1947". NO RECORD INDICATING IF THIS WORK WAS EVER UNDERTAKEN OR COMPLETED. H08496/59-- 52-FOOT SOUNDING LOCATED IN LAT. 38-01-51N, LONG. 76-22-23W DETERMINED TO BE A WRECK DURING OFFICE REVIEW AND THE DEPTH WAS REVISED TO 45 FEET AFTER RESTORING SOUNDING LINES REJECTED PREVIOUSLY. CONSIDERED BY REVIEWER TO BE THE WRECK MENTIONED IN CL100/52. REVIEWER ALSO STATED CHARTED WRECK IS ABOUT ONE MILE NW OF SURVEYED LOCATION. PRESENT SURVEY FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A WRECK AT CHARTED LOCATION. REVIEWER RECOMMENDED LEAVING CHARTING DECISION UP TO CHART COMPILER. 45 WRECK ADDED TO CHART AS SURVEYED AND CHARTED DANGEROUS SUBMERGED WRECK, PA RETAINED AS CHARTED. SEE AWOIS NO. 10471. (ENT DAS, 1/2000)