Unknown Wreck 115084

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
41 53.196 N,87 35.926 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 41.886601
  • Longitude: -87.598760
Wreck Depth 5.79 m
Type unknown
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

L248/81-- RUNNING ON THE 540 METER ARC WITH DRAG, LAUNCH 519 SNAGGED ON THREE OCCASSIONS. DIVE TEAM WAS DEPLOYED AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED SNAG TO BE A 25 FT SAILBOAT LYING KEEL UP IN 22 FT WATER LWD. A LEAST DEPTH WAS OBTAINED WITH A LEAD LINE BY DIVERS (17.2 FT LDW). WRECK WAS LYING IN A NORTH (STERN)/ SOUTH (BOW) ORIENTATION PARALLEL TO SHORE. LNM 14/83-- ADD 17 FT DEPTH, DANGER CURVE AND LABEL "WK" IN POSITION LAT. 41/53/11N, LONG. 87/35/55W. (ENTERED 3/05 CEH) H11451-- OPR-Y387-NRT4-05; Wreck was located with SSS and investigated with SBES. Recommended to revise least depth to 19ft and relocate wreck to 41°53'11.764" - 087°35'55.537". (Updated CEH 10/2008)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 41 53.196 N,87 35.926 W
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