Tampa Iii Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Tampa iii Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
40 28.093 N,73 53.578 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 40.468219
  • Longitude: -73.892969
Wreck Depth 14.02 m
Name TAMPA III
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY NM31/70--F/V TAMPA III COLLIDED WITH THE MORMACGLEN (MOORE MCCORMACK LINES, ì INC., DE) ON JULY 4, 1970, ABOUT ONE MILE SOUTH OF FAIRWAY BUOY IN AMBROSE ì CHANNEL, COVERED 37 FT. WITH BLACK CAN BUOY WR ATTACHED. LOCATED IN LAT. 40-28.1N, LONG. 73-53.7W. WRECK LIGHTED BUOY WR, BLACK, QF FL GREEN, ESTABLISHED 70 YDS., 120 DEG. FROM WRECK. LNM31/71--WRECK CANNOT BE LOCATED AND IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BROKEN UP. BUOY WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON OR ABOUT JULY 30. NM34/71--WRECK BUOY REMOVED FROM LAT. 40-28.1N, LONG. 73-53.7W. NOTE: WRECK CANNOT BE LOCATED AND IS BELIEVED BROKEN UP. LNM32/71--3RD CGD; 7/29/71; PD ADDED TO CHART. FE221/78-79--OPR-C622-RU/HE-78; ITEM 2; NOT INVESTIGATED DUE TO LOCATION OF ì RAYDIST STATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF SIGNAL AT SURVEY VESSEL. DUE TO ì SCHEDULE CONSTRAINTS, STATIONS WERE NOT RELOCATED AND HYDRO. RECOMMENDED ì RETAINING AS CHARTED AND RE-ASSIGN FOR INVESTIGATION. H10224/86--OPR-C121-WH-86; AN OBSTRUCTION WITH DEPTHS OF 46 AND ì 47 FT IN PRESENT SURVEY DEPTHS OF 51-53 FT WAS FOUND IN LAT ì 40-28-05.21N, LONG 73-53-36.21W (NAD27), 138M SE OF THE AWOIS POSITION; ì DEBRIS ALSO FOUND IN SAME AREA; BELIEVED TO BE REMAINS OF WRECK; ì EVALUATOR RECOMMENDED DELETING CHARTED SYMBOL AND TYPE AND ADDING ì 46 OBSTN AS SHOWN ON PRESENT SURVEY. (UPDATED MSD 4/91) DESCRIPTION 01 PASSENGER VESSEL, 90 GT, 72.3 FT. LONG, 20.8 FT. WIDE 6.6 FT. DEPTH ì (NOT DRAFT), WOOD HULL, BUILT 1963; OWNER, TAMPA II FISHING CORP., ì 86-20 SHORE PARKWAY, HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414.

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FAQ

Where is the TAMPA III wreck located?

The TAMPA III wreck is located at coordinates 40 28.093 N,73 53.578 W.

How deep is the TAMPA III and where exactly is it located?

The TAMPA III lies at a depth of about 14.02 meters and is located at coordinates 40 28.093 N,73 53.578 W.