Smith Moore Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Smith moore Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
46 27.430 N,86 36.986 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 46.457167
  • Longitude: -86.616436
Name SMITH MOORE
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

02351 HISTORY CES14969--OPR-Z451-HSB-81, ITEM A; WRECK FOUND AT POS.46-27-26N, 86-36-58.6W WITH 67 FT LEAST DEPTH (LWD), IN 82 FT OF WATER. POSITIONING APPROX. DUE TO USE OF CHARTED FEATURES FOR CONTROL. WRECK DESCRIBED AS 275-FT WOODEN HULL SCHOONER SUNK IN 1889. NOT CONSIDERED A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION. DESCRIPTION **** ALGER UNDERWATER PRESERVE BROCHURE--SMITH MOORE, 230 FT L WOOD HULLED STEAM BARGE, SUNK 7/13/1889; IN 100 FT OF WATER WITH DECK AT 85 FT WRECK IS INTACT AND A POPULAR DIVE. SURVEY REQUIREMENTS FULL--VERIFY OR DISPROVE. DISPROVE THRU SALVAGE DOCUMENTATION. EXISTING POS. IS APPROX. AND SHOULD BE IMPROVED.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 46 27.430 N,86 36.986 W
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