Unknown Wreck 115636

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
42 36.876 N,70 39.262 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 42.614592
  • Longitude: -70.654367
Wreck Depth 5.4 m
Type unknown
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

LNM29/73 (6/27/73)-- MASSACHUSETTS-GLOUCESTER INNER HARBOR-NORTH CHANNEL; THE USACE ADVISES THAT A 90-FOOT WOODEN BARGE IS SUNK IN APPROXIMATE LOCATION LAT. 42-36-52N, LONG. 70-39-18W. SECURED TO A DILAPIDATED WHARF ADJACENT TO THE QUINCY MARKET COLD STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE CO., THE VESSEL IS ABOUT 20 FEET AWAY FROM THE WHARF AND EXTENDS TO THE CHANNEL. IT IS MARKED WITH A LANTERN AT THE BOW AND STERN. MARINERS SHOULD PROCEED WITH CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THE AREA. (ENT 9/8/03, SJV) H11277/03 -- 200% SSS and 100% MBES coverage was acquired over the navigable area of the search radius. A rectangular object approximately 55 feet in length was found in the surveyed position. Survey Position: 042° 36' 52.528" N, 70° 39' 15.723" W Least Depth: 5.40 m Timestamp: 2003-253.13:15:26.506 (09/10/2003) Hydrographer Recommendations: Remove "PA" from wreck symbol in this position and chart as per digital data. Office Notes: Concur with clarification. Delete charted Wreck PA. Chart a dangerous sunken wreck, least depth 17 feet, in position 42°36'52.528" N, 70°39'15.723" W. Updated 12/19/2006 JCM

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