Hendry Barge No.20 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hendry barge no.20 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
29 50.513 N,84 9.293 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.841878
  • Longitude: -84.154886
Name HENDRY BARGE NO.20
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY BNM1398/86--ANCHORED BARGE REPORTED CAPSIZED 1MILE SOUTH OF BOUY 24, APALACHICOLA BAY. FOLLOW-UP REPORTS 30FT X 20FT DERRICK BARGE SUNK IN POS. LAT. 29-50-52N, LONG. 84-09-27W BEARING 140DEG., 1.5MILES FROM OCHLOCKONEE SHOAL (LLB 24) IN 26FT WITH 19FT OF WATER OVER WRECK. ATTEMPTED SALVAGE APERATIONS FAILED AS BARGE BROKE UP WHEN LIFTED. THE BOOM FROM THE CRANE WAS RETRIEVED. LNM23/86--REFERENCE LNM24/86--THE 30FT X 50FT BARGE REPORTED SUNK APPROX. 1MILE SE OF OCHLOCKNEE SHOALS LIGHTED BELL BOUY 24 (LLNR 160) IN VICINITY OF POS. LAT. 29-50-30N, LONG. 84-09-18W AND MARKED WITH A YELLOW BOUY DISPLAYING. A FLASHING AMBER LIGHT, HAS BROKEN APART AND NO SALVAGE IS PLANNED. (ENTERED 3/30/88 MCR)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 29 50.513 N,84 9.293 W
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