Coimbra Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Coimbra Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
40 23.206 N,72 21.472 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Reported Year | 1942 |
| Name | COIMBRA |
| Date Sunk | Jan 1, 1942 |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
40 23.206 N,72 21.472 W
Coimbra on Wreck Map
Coimbra Wreck on Google Map
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- Sunoco Wreck 32839.3 M
- Coimbra Wreck 35060.5 M
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- Maiden Creek Wreck 36859.4 M
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- Oregon Wreck 43177.6 M
General Comments
HISTORY NM4/42 NM49/42 DESCRIPTION 24 NO.310; TANKER, 6768 GT,SUNK 1/15/42 BY SUBMARINE; POS. ACCURACY 1-3 MILES; POS. LAT. 40-20-00N, LONG. 72-20-00W. 27 NO.199; TKR 3976 NT, SUNK 1/15/42 AT LAT.40-22N, LONG.72-20W. **** POLYTECNIC INSTITUTE OF NY--PROPOSAL FOR RECOVERY OF OIL, 1975; REPORTS WK. IN 3 SECTIONS, STERN HEELED AT 80 DEG, MIDSHIPS SECTION INCLINED AT 75 DEG TO PORT AND PARTIALLY BURIED, BOW STANDING UPRIGHT. VESSEL 6798 GT, 433 FT L, 33 FT D, BUILT 1937, OWNED BY SOCONY-VACUUM COMPANY LTD. **** USCG, SUNKEN TANKER PROJECT REPORT, 1967--LOCATED AT POS.40-23-12N 72-21-30W, DIVERS OBSERVE VESSEL IN 3 SECTIONS AT 182 FT DEPTH, METAL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION W/LITTLE DETERIORATION (CG POS. NOT CONSIDERED RELIABLE DUE TO LARGE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CG AND OTHER SOURCES OF POS. FOR OTHER WKS. IN REPORT. 1967 POS MAY BE BASED ON EARLIER AND LESS ACCURATE LORAN-C CHARTS) 195 LORAN C RATES PROVIDED BY MR. RICHARD TARACKA, GREENWICH, CT. POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEL NO 203-622-8020; 9960-X 26204.0, 9960-Y 43576.3. (ENTERED MSM 4/90) F00584/2009- Survey Position: 40° 24' 04.9" N, 072° 22' 14.1" W Least Depth: 40.50 m (= 132.87 ft = 22.146 fm = 22 fm 0.87 ft) TPU (±1.96s): THU (TPEh) ±1.086 m ; TVU (TPEv) ±0.612 m Timestamp: 2009-314.01:20:49.382 (11/10/2009) Survey Line: f00584 / tj_s222_reson7125_stbd / 2009-314 / 048_0119 Profile/Beam: 361/37 Charts Affected: 12353_1, 12300_1, 13006_1, 5161_1, 13003_1 Remarks: Wreck "Coimbra" found with MB and SSS. Office Notes: Deleted charted wreck PA at 40-22-11.10N, 072-19-42.85W. Added non-dangerous wreck,least depth 133 ft, at the survey position. Updated March 1, 2011. PTT