La Galga Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
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La galga Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
38 1.407 N,75 15.578 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Name | LA GALGA |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
38 1.407 N,75 15.578 W
La Galga on Wreck Map
La Galga Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
- China Arrow Wreck 6925.6 M
- Unknown Wreck 114987 7453.1 M
- Unknown Wreck 113161 7495.5 M
- Unknown Wreck 114760 7877.5 M
- J.w. And S.e. Bunting Wreck 8106.2 M
- China Arrow Wreck 8237.6 M
- Unknown Wreck 113158 8488 M
- Unknown Wreck 114991 9744.6 M
- Unknown Wreck 113144 9838.1 M
- Unknown Wreck 114758 9844.7 M
General Comments
03245 DESCRIPTION **** WASHINGTON POST, DEC. 14, 1983; SPANISH GALLEON FOUNDERED OFF MD-VA COAST IN 1750; 50 GUN FRIGATE, CARGO OF MAHOGANY PLANKS AND TOBACCO (SPANISH ARCHIVES). WRECK ASSUMED TO BE BURIED BY MIGRATING DUNES AND SHIFTING COASTLINE. OCEAN RECOVERY OPERATIONS INC. BACKING RESEARCH EFFORTS. JOHN L. AMRHEIN JR. AND WILSON BANE ARE POINTS OF CONTACT. MAGNETOMETER READINGS HAVE BEEN POSITIVE AT THE SITE. SITE IS WITHIN CHINCOTEAGUE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. (SEE NOS CHART 12211 AND GS QUAD BOXIRON, MD-VA, 7.5 MIN). SURVEY REQUIREMENTS NOT DETERMINED