Mars Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Mars Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
41 56.273 N,70 29.518 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 41.937881
  • Longitude: -70.491972
Name MARS
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

DESCRIPTION 24 NO.287; TUG; SUNK 9/13/42 BY MARINE CASUALTY; COLLISION WITH THE BIDWELL; POSITION ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE; REPORTED THROUGH HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE 27 NO.572; TUG; 278 GT, SUNK 9/13/42 IN COLLISION WITH THE BIDWELL. 210 117 FT. TUG SUNK SEPTEMBER 13, 1942 IN COLLISION WITH ì TANJER BIDWELL OFF MANOMET POINT, MA.; LORAN C RATES: 9960-W 13956.8, ì 9960-Y 44093.5; DIVER INVESTIGATED; BOW IS GONE AND HER ì WHEELHOUSE IS OFF TO HER STARBOARD SIDE; LIES NORTHEAST TO ì SOUTHWEST IN 120 FT. OF WATER. (ENTERED MSM 5/90) H11636 - M-A902-GM-07, Item investigated with complete SWMB, wreck matches description of unassigned AWOIS # 1994, tug MARS. Charted updated with a non-dangerous sunken wreck, least depth 27.11m (89 ft.) at 41° 56' 47.060" N / 070° 29' 20.964" W. (12/30, PTT).

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