Empire Gem Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
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Empire gem Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
35 1.827 N,75 28.559 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Name | EMPIRE GEM |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
35 1.827 N,75 28.559 W
Empire Gem on Wreck Map
Empire Gem Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
HISTORY NM DATED 8/22/55 NM21/42--BUOYED DESCRIPTION 24 NO.445; TANKER,8139 GT, SUNK 1/24/42 BY SUBMARINE; POSITION ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE AT 35-01-49N, 75-28-35W, LOCATED 8/4/44(SOURCE UNK); WD CLEARED TO 101 FT.(SOURCE UNK). 27 NO. 335; TANKER, 10600 NT; SUNK 1/23/42; THE WRECK LIES IN TWO PARTS BEARING 40 DEG. AND 220 DEG FROM EACH OTHER IN 132 FT. OF WATER, AND LESS THAN 100 YDS. APART; HEAVY OIL SLICK, REPORTED THRU 5TH NAVAL DIST. HEADQUARTERS 8/4/44; POS.35-01-24N,75-29-45W 177 WK IN TWO PARTS 40 DEG AND 220 DEG FROM EACH OTHER IN 132 FT OF WATER LESS THAN 100 YDS APART AT POS.35-01-48N, 75-29-45W, REPORTED THRU 5TH ND 195 LORAN-C RATES: 9960 CHAIN; 26903.3-X AND 40172.7-Y; STEVEN PFAFF (919-759-9525) PROVIDED THE VERIFIED LORAN NUMBERS.