Mohawk Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Mohawk Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
40 25.025 N,73 45.158 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 40.417078
  • Longitude: -73.752628
Wreck Depth 23.77 m
Name MOHAWK
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

NM 8/42--PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN LAT 40-25-12N LONG 73-45-18W FE101/51WD(FE10/51WD)--CS326; ITEM 14; WK LOCATED BY SONAR IN LAT 40-25-06N, LONG 73-45-12W; 71FT SDG OBTAINED ON WK IN 92 FT DEPTHS; CLEARED AT 66 FT; ì SNDG WITH BASKET AND NOTE WRECK". (ENTERED MSM 12/85) FE312SS--OPR-C121-WH-88; ECHO SOUNDER AND SIDE SCAN SONAR ì INVESTIGATION LOCATED WRECK IN LAT 40-25-01.10N, LONG ì 73-45-10.99W; DIVER LEAST DEPTH OF 78 FT.; METAL AND WOOD VESSEL, ì IDENTIFIED AS "MOHAWK" BY MR. GENE GEER AT THE AMERICAN LITTORAL ì SOCIETY; LORAN C RATES: 9960-X, 26867.8, 9960-Y, 43670.7; REVENUE ì CUTTER, BUILT IN 1904, 980 TONS, 200 FT. LONG, 32 FT. BEAM, AND ì 11 FT. DRAFT; SANK 1917; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LISTED ì BELOW; WRECK IS 152M SSE OF CHARTED WRECK; EVALUATOR RECOMMENDED ì DELETING CHARTED 66 FT. CLEARED WRECK AND CHARTING THE MOHAWK AT ì SURVEY POSITION WITH LEAST DEPTH OF 78 FT. (UPDATED MSM 10/89) DESCRIPTION 24 NO.307; ESF REPORTED 70 FT. LD ON 7/31/43, SUBSEQUENTLY LOCATED, WD ì CLEARED TO 66 FT. POSSIBLY IN 1950, POS. ACCURACY 1 MILE ì REPORTED THROUGH EASTERN SEA FRONTIER 7/31/43 27 NO.196; LD OF 70 FT AT LAT.40-25-12N, LONG.73-45-18W. 195 LORAN-C RATES PROVIDED BY MR. RICHARD TARACKA, GREENWICH, ì CT. POLICE DEPT., TEL. NO. 203-622-8020; 9960-X 26867.7, 9960-Y ì 43670.7. (ENT MSM 6/90) H12036/09--OPR-B310-TJ-09; 200% SIDE SCAN SONAR WITH CONCURRENT MB AND MB DEVELOPMENTS. HYDROGRAPHER COMMENTS: Minimum depth on AWOIS item 1586. Appears to be decomposed 65 meter long wreck. CARTOGRAPHER COMMENTS: Concur with clarification. Delete currently charted 78ft wreck. Add wreck at survey depth and position. POSITION: 40° 25' 02.6" N, 073° 45' 09.2" W LEAST DEPTH: 27.03 m (= 88.69 ft = 14.781 fm = 14 fm 4.69 ft) -- (UPDATED 11/04/10 MPG)

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FAQ

Where is the MOHAWK wreck located?

The MOHAWK wreck is located at coordinates 40 25.025 N,73 45.158 W.

How deep is the MOHAWK and where exactly is it located?

The MOHAWK lies at a depth of about 23.77 meters and is located at coordinates 40 25.025 N,73 45.158 W.