Seaconnet Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Seaconnet Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
41 22.135 N,71 0.377 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 21.09 m |
| Name | SEACONNET |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
41 22.135 N,71 0.377 W
Seaconnet on Wreck Map
Seaconnet Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
HISTORY DAILY MEMORANDUM NO. 4483--5/4/23; WRECK ADDED IN LAT 41-21-48N, LONG 71-00-12W (SCALED FROM CHART). CL211/23--DAILY MEMORANDUM NO. 4483 STATED "MAY 1, 1923, THE AMERICAN STEAMER SEACONNET LIES SUNK ABOUT 1 MILE SOUTH OR SSW FROM VINEYARD SOUND LIGHT VESSEL. PROBABLY A MENACE TO NAVIGATION." ; NOT PUBLISHED IN NM; POSITION DETERMINED TO BE TOO INDEFINITE TO USE FOR CHARTING; NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE; DELETED FROM CHART. (ENTERED MSM 3/89) H10458/93--OPR-B660-RU; WHILE SEARCHING FOR AN CHARTED UNKNOWN OBSTRUCTION (AWOIS 7487) SIDE SCAN SONAR AND DIVER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE OBSTR. TO BE THE WRECK OF THE SEACONNET. THE SIZE OF THE SHIP WAS APPROX. 200 FT BY 50 FT, UPSIDE DOWN WITH MOST OF THE HULL INTACT. LEAST DEPTH WAS 69.2 FT (21.1M) IN POS. LAT.41-22-08.126W, LONG.71-00-22.611W. LORAN-C RATES: 9960-W 14288.0 9960-X 25576.5 9960-Y 43923.7 DESCRIPTION 20 3372 TON VESSEL SANK 3/10/45; 41-24.6N, 71-00.4W; SPELLED "SEA CONNET". (UP 7/9/97, SJV) 24 NO.277; 3372 GT; POSITION ACCURACY 1-3 MILES; REPORTED AT 41-24-36N, 71-00-24W. 27 NO. 175; 3372NT; REPORTED BY O.C.G.R. AT LAT. 41-23N, 71-00W. **** SEE ALSO AWOIS ITEM #7308 AND #7487