Unknown Wreck 115483
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
30 13.978 N,88 1.230 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Type | unknown |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
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30 13.978 N,88 1.230 W
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- Unknown Wreck 103120 323.8 M
- Unknown Wreck 115429 369.9 M
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General Comments
HISTORY LNM-24/92--ADD SYMBOL: "DANGEROUS WRECK (PA)" AND LEGEND: "(LESS THAN ONE FT REP)" (CGD8 104-92) 30/13/54.0N - 88/01/15.0W LNM-25/92--RELOCATE "DANGEROUS WRECK (PA) AND LEGEND "(LESS THAN 1 FT REP)" FROM 30/13/54.0N - 88/01/15.0 TO 30/13/59.2N - 088/01/12.2W LNM26/92--RELOCATE "DANGEROUS WRECK (PA) AND LEGEND "(LESS THAN 1 FT REP)" FROM 30/13/54.0N - 88/01/15.0 TO 30/13/58.7N - 088/01/13.8W (SUPERCEDES LNM-25/92) (ENTERED 3/04, SPS) ***PER TELECON WITH USCG, REPORTED TO BE AN OLD WARSHIP (GILDART, MINELAYER APPROX 100 FOOT LONG) PURPOSELY SUNK IN APPROX POSITION 30-13-57.5N 088-01-15.9W APPROXIMATELY 70 YEARS AGO IN 1936. THE U.S. ARMY SANK THE WRECK IN THIS POSITION TO SHORE UP A WHARF USED TO RECEIVE SUPPLIES. OVER THE YEARS, THE WHARF HAS DETERIORATED AND THROUGH EROSION, THE WRECK IS FURTHER FROM SHORE. THE WRECK IS APPROX 300 FEET OFF THE SHORE AND AWASH. THE WRECK HAS BEEN MARKED BY THE USCG FOR YEARS. ON AUGUST 10, 2003, A BOATER HIT THE WRECK KILLING HIM AND INJURING HIS PASSENGERS. SINCE THEN, THE USCG HAS ADDED ANOTHER AID TO NAVIGATION AND THE STATE WILL BE ADDING 5 MORE DAYBEACONS. (UPDATED 4/04, SPS) H11305-- OPR-J373-NRT1-04; Charted wreck was found with 200% SSS. Retain charted wreck as charted. (Updated CEH 3/2009)