China Arrow Wreck

Field Value
China arrow Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
37 59.507 N,75 10.478 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 37.991789
  • Longitude: -75.174632
Name CHINA ARROW
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

--NM6/42--Wreck reported sunk in 37/59/30N 75/11/30W. (ETR 08/04/2008) -- CL485/49, 06/17/1949; USCG -- Reported position wreck 37/59/30N 75/11/30W covered by wire drag 29-47ft. All drag strips cleared (except along bottom). Recommended wreck removed from chart. Chart histories shows wreck was deleted. See also F00081/1949 (ETR 08/04/2008) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The previously entered position for the China Arrow was 37/58/33N 75/10/3W. This position was not shown in F00081, CL485, or NM6/42. It is similar to the position that appears in proprietary information 20. There is also another entry for CHINA ARROW (AWOIS 1232) with different coordinates, but also had a survey that did locate the wreck. DESCRIPTION 24 NO.392; TANKER, 8404 GT, SUNK 2/5/42 BY SUBMARINE; POSITION ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE; WD CLEARED TO --H12003/2009; NOS-- A radius of 100 meters was covered with 200% sidescan and 100% multibeam around AWOIS 1232. No obstructions or wrecks were found within the covered area.

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