J.r. Williams Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
J.r. williams Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
38 45.159 N,74 54.401 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 38.752658
  • Longitude: -74.906675
Wreck Depth 12.9 m
Name J.R. WILLIAMS
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY CL-485/49-- CS-326-PBS-49; PBS TO USC & GS; "TOUCHED AND CLEARED" ì WRECK OF THE BARGE J.R. WILLIAMS AT 40.5 FEET (PREDICTED) IN LAT. ì 38-45-08.40N, LONG. 74-54-25.80W. NM36/49-- J.R. WILLIAMS LOCATED IN LAT. 38-36-59N, LONG. ì 74-55-52W. CLEARED DEPTH OF 36 FEET OVER IT. (ENT 4/15/92, SJV) H10444/92-- OPR-D168-WH; (FE-385/93; THIS FE NO. WAS RESCINDED; ì ALL DATA ARE INCORPORATED IN H-10444/92-93). DANGEROUS SUBMERGED ì WRECK LOCATED BY ECHO SOUNDER IN LAT. 38-45-09.30N, LONG. ì 74-54-23.51W. LD OF 12.9 METERS (42 FEET, PNEUMATIC DEPTH GAUGE). ì IN 14.9 - 15.5 METERS. DIVERS DESCRIBE SCATTERED WRECKAGE; STEEL ì HULL; EVIDENCE OF FIBERGLASS (BLUE AND WHITE) ON FOC'SLE. LD ì OBTAINED ON RIB FRAMING (POSSIBLY BOW OF WRECK). EVALUATOR ì RECOMMENDS DELETING 13.7 WRECK (A) AND CHARTING A 12.9 WK AS ì SURVEYED. LORAN-C RATES (9960 CHAIN): W = 15773.8; X - 27085.1; Y ì = 42612.4; Z = 59241.1. (UP 10/28/93, SJV) H10989/00-- OPR-D392-WH; 200% SIDE SCAN SONAR IDENTIFIED 4 SMALL CONTACTS. SWMB SONAR OBTAINED A LD OF 44 FEET IN LAT.38-45-09.572N ,LONG. 74-54-24.029W. EVALUATOR RECOMMENDS DELETING THE CHARTED 42-FOOT WRECK AND CHARTING A 44 WK AS SURVEYED. (UP 7/11/02, SJV) DESCRIPTION 24 NO.609; TUG, 396 GT; SUNK 6/24/42 BY MARINE CASUALTY; POSITION ACCURACY 1 MILE. WD CLEARED TO 40 FEET; LOCATED 1950.

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FAQ

Where is the J.R. WILLIAMS wreck located?

The J.R. WILLIAMS wreck is located at coordinates 38 45.159 N,74 54.401 W.

How deep is the J.R. WILLIAMS and where exactly is it located?

The J.R. WILLIAMS lies at a depth of about 12.9 meters and is located at coordinates 38 45.159 N,74 54.401 W.