S.s. W. Beaumont Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
S.s. w. beaumont Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
29 34.473 N,93 49.077 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.574544
  • Longitude: -93.817944
Wreck Depth 9.72 m
Name S.S. W. BEAUMONT
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

H8795/64--37FT DEPTHS EXIST IN GENERAL VICINITY. LNM66/71(8/16/71)--8TH CGD; LIBERTY SHIP COV 30 FT REP (FORMERLY SS WILLIAM BEAUMONT) DOUBLE-BOTTOM SECTION 445FT LONG WAS REPORTED SUNK IN LAT 29-34-30N, LONG 93-49-06W (NAD27) PA. (ENTERED 3/89 RWD) FE337/73WD--(FORMERLY H9368); BEAUMONT HUNG WITH AN EFFECTIVE DEPTH OF 25FT, CLEARED 22FT AND ROSE 6FT OFF THE BOTTOM IN LAT 29-34-24.2N, LONG 93-49-02.5W (NAD27), APPROX 230M SE OF THE CHARTED POSITION. WK WAS OVERTURNED AND NOTED AS DOUBLED-BOTTOMED. (UPDATED 1/90 RWD) FE351/SS90--RU; S.S. WILLIAM BEAUMONT (HULL SUBM 10.0M(33FT) AT MLLW) PDGLD, OVERTURNED AND RISING 2.3M OFF THE BOTTOM, POS GIVEN IN LAT 29-34-28.54N, LONG 93-49-05.39W. LORAN-C RATES (7980 CHAIN) W=11032.7; X=26347.3; Y=46955.4; Z=64007.0. (UPDATED 9/93 RWD) H10851/99--OPR-K171-KR; FOUND THE WRECK IN 29/34/28.36N, 093/49/04.60W (NAD83) WITH A LEAST DEPTH OF 31.9' MLLW. THE VESSEL MEASURED 45' X 250' AND IS LYING UPSIDE DOWN WITH THE BOW FACING TOWARDS THE SOUTHEAST. (UPDATED 2/02 BY MBH)

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FAQ

Where is the S.S. W. BEAUMONT wreck located?

The S.S. W. BEAUMONT wreck is located at coordinates 29 34.473 N,93 49.077 W.

How deep is the S.S. W. BEAUMONT and where exactly is it located?

The S.S. W. BEAUMONT lies at a depth of about 9.72 meters and is located at coordinates 29 34.473 N,93 49.077 W.