Oregon Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Oregon Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
40 45.008 N,69 18.966 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 6.04 m |
| Name | OREGON |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
40 45.008 N,69 18.966 W
Oregon on Wreck Map
Oregon Wreck on Google Map
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- Unknown Wreck 113447 18432.5 M
- Emma Josie Wreck 19086.4 M
- Unknown Wreck 113437 19140 M
- Unknown Wreck 113435 20172.7 M
- Unknown Wreck 117563 20397.4 M
- Unknown Wreck 113428 22073.2 M
- Unknown Wreck 117562 22238.6 M
- Unknown Wreck 113466 24606 M
- Stephano Wreck 24624 M
General Comments
HISTORY NAVY WRECK LIST, 1945--NO.178; FTR, 3729 NT, SUNK 12/10/41, REPORTED THRU 1ST ND HQ WK LIST OF 9/20/42. CL924/50--DIVERS INVESTIGATED WK AND FOUND MAST RISING TO WITHIN 20 FT OF SURFACE; REPORTED TO BE SALVAGED THE NEXT SPRING (THE CHARTED NON-DANGEROUS SYMBOL WAS REVISED TO A 3 1/4 WRECK); LTR DATED DECEMBER 4, 1950. ANOTHER LTR FROM BOSTON OFFICE TO DIRECTOR DATED APRIL 6, 1956 INDICATES THAT LOCATION OF WK IS UNKNOWN. SALVAGE COMPANIES WERE UNABLE TO FIND IT. IT WAS REQUESTED THE WK BE SURVEYED. CL753/60--LTR. FROM FIELD TO DIRECTOR; WK INVESTIGATED ON 8/10/60 WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS; HAD BEEN ASSIGNED AS PSR NO.2. CS-401; SHIP AND TWO LAUNCHES SEARCHED WITH ECHO SOUNDER SIMULTANEOUSLY, RAYDIST CONTROL. H8540/60--CS-401; 20 FT DEPTHS CONFIRMED; (SEE CL753/60) CL936/74--COPY OF DR FOR H8540/60; PA ADDED TO CHARTED SYMBOL. DESCRIPTION 24 NO.278; CARGO, 6745 GT, SUNK 12/10/41 BY MARINE CASUALTY, POS. ACCURACY 1-3 MILES AT 40-45N, 69-19W, LD 20 FT, REPORTED THRU 1ST ND HQ WK LIST OF 9/20/42. 27 NO.178; CARGO, 3729 NT, SUNK 12/10/41.