Coal Barge Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Coal barge Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		39 19.530 N,74 17.940 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 39.325503
  • Longitude: -74.298992
Wreck Depth 16.76 m
Name COAL BARGE
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

CL575/38--COPY OF A LETTER OF 08/29/38 PERTAINING TO A C&GS WIRE DRAG INVESTIGATION OF SEVERAL WRECKS THE ONE FOR THIS ITEM IS THE "COAL BARGE- 1934" IN LAT 39/19/30.00N, LONG 074/18/00.00W (NAD 27) WITH A LEAST DEPTH OF 45 FEET IN SURROUNDING DEPTHS OF 60 FEET. CL416/50--A SPECIAL REPORT OF WIRE DRAG SURVEYING OF ITEM NUMBER 47. THE WRECK WAS FOUND IN LAT 39/19/34.00N, LONG 074/17/58.00W (NAD 27). THE WRECK WAS HUNG AT 51.5 FEET AND CLEARED BY 49.0 FEET MLW. F00094/50--C&GS WIRE DRAG SURVEY FOUND THE WRECK AS NOTED IN CL416/50. (UPDATED BY PSH, 01/02) H11198/03 -- OPR-C303-KR-03; FULL SEARCH OF THE 500-METER RADIUS WITH 200% SIDE SCAN AND RESULTING MULTIBEAM SONAR COVERAGE. EVALUATOR RECOMMEND REMOVAL OF THE CHARTED WK CLEARED TO 49 FEET, DANGER CURVE AND BLUE TINT IN 39º 19¿ 36.42N 074º 17¿ 55.51W, NAD83, AND RECOMMEND CHARTING A LD 55 WK IN 39º 19¿ 31.81N 074º 17¿ 56.37W, NAD83. (UPDATE 4/29/05, JRS) 178 ANTHONY VRAIM, DIVER, OBSERVED LORAN-C 9960-X-26947.10, 9960-Y-43007.10, (ASF CORRECTED 1981) POS.39-19-35.29N, 74-17-59.66W. 200 EDWARD E. SUREZ, DIVER, OBSERVED LORAN-C 9960-X-26944.2 9960-Y-43005.1, LOCATED IN 55 FT DEPTHS

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FAQ

Where is the COAL BARGE wreck located?

The COAL BARGE wreck is located at coordinates 39 19.530 N,74 17.940 W.

How deep is the COAL BARGE and where exactly is it located?

The COAL BARGE lies at a depth of about 16.76 meters and is located at coordinates 39 19.530 N,74 17.940 W.

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