Unknown Wreck 114631
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
18 18.746 N,64 55.017 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 8 m |
| Type | unknown |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
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18 18.746 N,64 55.017 W
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General Comments
HISTORY CL397/32-- LETTER, E.L. SIMMONS, AGENT, HARBOR DEPT., ST. THOMAS TO U.S.C. & G.S., DATED MAY 8, 1932. LIGHTS ON SUNKEN DRY DOCK DISCONTINUED (DRY DOCK REMOVED). FIVE PONTOONS TOWED OUT OF HARBOR AND SUNK. CHARTED AS A DANGEROUS SUBMERGED WRECK. PONTOON IS 100 X 50 X 10 FEET. H8877/66-- OPR-423; INVESTIGATED VISUALLY BY DIVERS AND ECHO SOUNDER. APPEARS TO BE A SUNKEN BARGE APPROX. 15 X 25 METERS EXTENDING 8 FEET OFF THE BOTTOM. LOCATED IN LAT. 18-18-51.8N, LONG. 64-55-02.2W (SCALED FROM SMOOTH SHEET, PUERTO RICO DATUM). DEPTH OF 23 FEET (METHOD NOT STATED). H9271/72-- OPR-423; 25 FEET LOCATED IN LAT. 18-18-51.86N, LONG. 64-55-02.35W. 23-F00T DEPTH BROUGHT FORWARD FROM H8877/66. (ENT 6/11/93, SJV) H10505/93-- OPR-I173-MI; LOCATED BY SIDE SCAN SONAR. DIVERS DESCRIBE A SUNKEN PONTOON/BARGE MEASURING 33 X 15 X 2.7 METERS IN LAT. 18-18-44.776N, LONG. 64-55-01.005W. LL LD OF 8.0 METERS. EVALUATOR RECOMMENDS REVISING CHARTED WRECK TO SURVEYED POSITION AND CHARTING AS A 26 WK. (UP 4/11/96, SJV)