Rhoda Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Rhoda Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		30 19.583 N,87 14.975 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 30.326381
  • Longitude: -87.249581
Wreck Depth 6.4 m
Name RHODA
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

LNM48/53--8TH CGD; AN UNCHARTED WRECK HAS BEEN LOCATED IN PA LAT 30-19-34.26N, LONG 87-14-58.60W WITH A FEW RIBS, CROSSMEMBERS AND A PILE OF ROCKS VISIBLE ABOVE THE BOTTOM WITH APPROXIMATELY 22 FT. OF WATER OVER THE WRECKAGE; ALSO REFERENCE CL385/83. H9995/83--OPR-J217-HSB-81; UNCHARTED DANGEROUS SUBMERGED WRECK LOCATED IN LAT 30-19-34.26N, LONG 87-14-58.60W. ECHO SOUNDER LD OF 21 FEET. EVALUATOR RECOMMENDS CHARTING A WRECK COVERED 21 FEET AS SURVEYED. WRECK BROUGHT TO ATTENTION OF FIELD PARTY BY A PARK RANGER. PENSACOLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY DESCRIBED WRECK AS THE ENGLISH BARK "RHODA". DRIFTED ACROSS THE BAY AND CAPSIZED AT 7:00PM DURING A HURRICANE ON SEPT. 9, 1882. DIVERS FOUND WRECK TO BE SCATTERED OVER A WIDE AREA. A FEW RIBS AND CROSSMEMBERS VISIBLE ABOVE THE BOTTOM. AXIS OF WRECK BASICALLY SSE - NNE. PILE OF ROCKS, POSSIBLY BALLAST, ALSO IN VICINITY OF WRECK WHICH REPORTEDLY WAS 150 FEET LONG. NOTICE TO MARINER RECOMMENDED. (ENTERED 2/6/89 SJV) H11764-- S-J917-NRT1-07; AWOIS item was idenified in the 200% SSS coverage. Wreck was found at the charted position. Retain as charted. (Updated CEH 4/2010)

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FAQ

Where is the RHODA wreck located?

The RHODA wreck is located at coordinates 30 19.583 N,87 14.975 W.

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

The RHODA lies at a depth of about 6.4 meters and is located at coordinates 30 19.583 N,87 14.975 W.

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