Santore Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Santore Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
36 53.846 N,75 46.857 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 12.76 m |
| Name | SANTORE |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
36 53.846 N,75 46.857 W
Santore on Wreck Map
Santore Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
NM25/42-- WRECK, LIGHTED BUOY ESTABLISHED; LIGHTED BUOY, R/B HORIZONTAL BANDS, FL R, ESTABLISHED 8,390 YARDS, 58 DEG. FROM CHESAPEAKE BAY ENTRANCE LIGHTED WHISTLE BUOY 2CB TO MARK WRECK. BUOY MOORED 150 YDS., 55 DEG. FROM WRECK. APPROX. POSITION OF BUOY 36-54-00N, 75-46-30W. NM28/42-- 0N JULY 8, 1942, CHESAPEAKE WRECK LIGHTED BUOY REPLACED BY LIGHTED BELL BUOY, NO OTHER CHANGE. NM41/43-- BUOY DISCONTINUED; LD OF 40 FEET OVER WRECK. FE77/49WD (FE NO. 3, 1949)-- HUNG WRECK AT 39 FEET, CLEARED AT 37 FEET. CL1579/48-- TO DIRECTOR, USC&GS, FROM C.0., PARKER, BOWEN, AND STIRNI; RE. WRECK SANTORE; LOCATED IN LAT. 36-53.85N, LONG. 75-46.92W. GOOD SONAR CONTACT MADE ON WRECK. HUNG AT 40 FEET, CLEARED AT 38 FEET (PREDICTED TIDES). LETTER FROM DIRECTOR, USC&GS, TO C.O. PARKER, BOWEN, AND STIRNI, NOTES LATEST POSITION .5 NM DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUSLY REPORTED GP. WRECK REPORTED CLEARED BY WIRE DRAG SET TO 42 FEET IN SEPT., 1943 BY USCGC GENTIAN. H9871WD/76-- OPR-515-RU/HE; WRECK OF THE SANTORE CLEARED TO 41 FEET IN ONE DIRECTION; DID NOT HANG. Q.C. REPORT RECOMMENDS CHARTING A 41 FOOT CLEARED DEPTH AT WRECK'S CHARTED POSITION. FURTHER WORK CONSIDERED IMPRACTICAL BY Q.C. REPORT. (UP 7/20/92, SJV) FE412SS/95-- OPR-E696-HE; WRECK LOCATED BY SIDE SCAN SONAR. DIVER LD OF 13.4 METERS (44 FEET) IN LAT. 36-53-53.177N, LONG. 75-46-51.071W. EVALUATOR RECOMMENDS DELETING CHARTED WRECK AND CHARTING A 44 WK AS SURVEYED. (UP 2/15/96, SJV) H11301/2005 - Survey Position: 36° 53' 50.761" N, 075° 46' 51.431" W Least Depth: 12.76 m Timestamp: 2005-240.15:25:49.418 (08/28/2005) Survey Line: d304_tj_05_h11301k / tj_3101_reson8125 / 2005-240 / 389_1525 Profile/Beam: 364/139 Charts Affected: 12208_1, 12207_1, 12221_1, 12280_2, 12200_1, 13003_1 Remarks: Item investigated with 100% MBES and 200% SSS. Wreck found. Least depth on AWOIS#803 obtained. Updated 7 August 2008 JCM. DESCRIPTION 24 NO. 399; CARGO, 7117 GT; SUNK 6/17/42 BY NAVY MINE, WD CLEARED TO 38 FEET, POSITION ACCURACY ONE MILE. 27 NO. 274; CARGO, 4498 NT, SUNK 6/17/42. BUOY DICCONTINUED. LD OF 40 FEET.