Unknown Wreck 115325

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
40 24.989 N,73 51.874 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 40.416480
  • Longitude: -73.864570
Wreck Depth 15.85 m
Type unknown
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

H10224/86-88--OPR-C121-WH-86-88; DEVELOPMENT 240; PREVIOUSLY UNCHARTED WRECK INVESTIGATED WITH 50M RANGE SIDE SCAN SONAR AND DIVER; DIVERS FOUND A BADLY DETERIORATED WOODEN 140X40 FT BARGE, SITTING UPRIGHT ON A SAND BOTTOM; ALTHOUGH THE SOUTHEAST END OF WRECK IS MORE INTACT, THE LEAST DEPTH WAS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST END; 49 FT PNEUMATIC DEPTH GAUGE LEAST DEPTH TAKEN ON THE TOP OF A WOODEN SUPPORT RIB AT LAT 40-24-57.56N, LONG 73-51-57.01W (NAD27); HYDROGRAPHER AND EVALUATOR RECOMMENDED CHARTING 49 WK AS SHOWN ON PRESENT SURVEY. (ENTERED MSD 4/91) H11916 -- OPR-B310-TJ-09, Item investigated with 100% SSS & Complete SWMB, sounding data charted and danger circle removed from chart. (12/19/08, PTT)

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