Relief Lightship Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Relief lightship Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
40 27.144 N,73 49.070 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 22.81 m |
| Name | RELIEF LIGHTSHIP |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
40 27.144 N,73 49.070 W
Relief Lightship on Wreck Map
Relief Lightship Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
- Unknown Wreck 112751 4.7 M
- Relief Lightship #505 Wreck 481 M
- Ambrose Relief #505 Wreck 481 M
- Unknown Wreck 112756 856.4 M
- Dryland Wreck 858 M
- Sandy Hook Wreck 966.7 M
- Unknown Wreck 112764 985.8 M
- Unknown Wreck 117203 986 M
- Sandy Hook (1939) Wreck 995.8 M
- Unknown Wreck 112733 2002.4 M
General Comments
NM24/60--AMBROSE LIGHTSHIP REPLACED BY RELIEF LIGHTSHIP (WAL-505) IN APPROX. POS. LAT. 40-27-06N, LONG. 73-49-23W. NM29/60--AMBROSE RESUMED STATION, RELIEF HAVING BEEN RAMMED BY A SHIP AND SUNK ON STATION. NM46/62--RE. INVESTIGATION BELOW. SWEPT DEPTH OF 59 FT. EXISTS OVER WRECK OF RELIEF LIGHTSHIP SUNK ON AMBROSE STATION IN 1960. NEW YORK HARBOR APPROACH WRECK LIGHTED GONG BUOY WR DISCONTINUED. APPROX. POS. LAT. 40-27-12N, LONG. 73-49-06W. CL1198/62--SPECIAL REPORT (BELOW) MADE INTO A CHART LETTER. LETTER CONSISTS OF WAINWRIGHT AND HILGARD AREA AND DEPTH SHEET (10/18/62) AND REPORT TEXT. H10224/86--OPR-C121-WH-86; WRECK DETECTED DURING MAIN SCHEME HYDROGRAPHY; 4 DIVES PERFORMED TO CONFIRM IDENTITY, LOCATION AND LEAST DEPTH; SITTING ALMOST UPRIGHT ON A SAND AND MUD BOTTOM; FOR MOST PART STILL INTACT; ONE OF THE TWO ORIGINAL MASTS LAYING ON DECK; SECOND MAST OR STACK NOT FOUND; VISIBILITY ESTIMATED AT 15 FT; PNEUMATIC DEPTH GAUGE LEAST DEPTH OF 70 FT IN LAT 40-27-08.21N, LONG 73-49-05.65W (NAD27); HYDROGRAPHER AND EVALUATOR RECOMMENDED CHARTING 70 WK AS SHOWN ON PRESENT SURVEY. (UPDATED MSD 4/91) DESCRIPTION **** SPECIAL REPORT 23-62, USC&GS WIRE DRAG INVESTIGATION, APPROACHES TO NEW YORK AT REQUEST OF COMMANDER, 3RD CGD, 23 MAY, 1962. WRECK HUNG ON SECOND DRAG. DIVERS LD IS 59.5 FT. TO TOP OF STACK (PREDICTED TIDES). VESSEL SITTING ALMOST UPRIGHT IN THE MUD BOTTOM. BOTH MASTS BROKEN OFF AND LAYING FLAT. NAVY DIVERS FROM NAVY AMMUNITION DEPOT, EARLE, REPORT MASTS PULLED OFF BY A BUOY TENDER MOORED TO WRECK SOME TIME AGO. PRESENT INVESTIGATION CONSIDERED COMPLETE. 195 LORAN C RATES PROVIDED BY MR. RICHARD TARACKA, GREENWICH, CT. POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEL NO 203-622-8020; 9960-X 26903.5, 9960-Y 43695.9. (ENTERED MSM 6/90) S00003/03 -- S-B601-RU-02/03 HLS; Survey Position: 40.45239448° N, 73.81783910° W Least Depth: 22.81 m Timestamp: 2003-153.20:45:53.186 (06/02/2003) SWMB investigation of AWOIS 749 charted as 70 ft wreck. Lightship found at position charted, but 5 ft deeper. Hydrographer Recommendations: Revise 70 Wk to 75 Wk Updated 9/11/2006 JCM OPR-B310-TJ-08 -- F00561; wreck located in 200% and developed with SWMB. Chart Revised: 75 ft sounding and text "Wk" was removed and 68 ft sounding and text "Wk" added in updated position. (PTT 11/19/08).