Marion Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Marion Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
40 7.257 N,73 57.225 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 40.120947
  • Longitude: -73.953744
Name MARION
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

CL664/38--CGS; 10/29/38; BARGE, IN TOW OF A TUG, BOUND FROM PHILADELPHIA TO NEW YORK LOADED WITH 1200 TONS OF COAL, SANK IN 10 FMS OF WATER, 3 1/2 MILES, 104 DEGREES TRUE FROM SEA GIRT LIGHTHOUSE WITH THE MAST SHOWING 4 FT ABOVE THE WATER. CL632/50--CGS; 9/1/50; WIRE DRAG FOR 1 MILE AT EFFECTIVE DEPTH OF 50.5 - 57.5 FT; WK NOT FOUND BUT WIRE PICKED UP A PIECE OF WOODEN DECKING AND CORNER TIMBERS; AREA LATER CLEARED TO 57 FT; WK DELETED FROM CHART. (ENTERED MSM 11/85) FE10/51--CLEARED TO 58 FT (SURVEY OTHERWISE NOT EVALUATED.) DESCRIPTION 24 NO.346; BARGE, SUNK 10/29/38; POSITION ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE AT ABOVE POSITION; REP. THRU BUREAU OF MARINE INSPECTION AND NAVIGATION, DEPT. OF COMMERCE. 27 NO.590; BARGE, SUNK 10/29/38, BUREAU OF MARINE INSPECTION AND NAV. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 40 7.257 N,73 57.225 W
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