Unknown Wreck 116115

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
32 41.969 N,79 49.155 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 32.699483
  • Longitude: -79.819250
Type unknown
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY LNM36/72--LIGHTED BUOY WR2 TEMPORARILY ESTABLISHED IN 20 FT OF WATER IN POS. LAT.32-41.5N, LONG.79-48.5W TO MARK THE WRECK OF A DERELICT MINESWEEPER. SEARCH FAILED TO REVEAL THE WRECK OF A SECOND MINESWEEPER REPORTED SUNK IN THE SAME GENERAL VICINITY. WRECK POSITION GIVEN IN LNM 52/73. LMN52/73--RECENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PRESENT POSITION OF THIS WRECK IN LAT.32-41-57.5N, LONG.79-49-10W AND COVERED BY 13 FT AT MLW SEE AWOIS 7576 FOR POS. OF NEARBY WRECK TO THE SOUTHEAST. COMPILER NOTES THAT POS. WAS OBTAINED BY SEXTANT ANGLES BY THE COASTGUARD WITH HELP FROM LOCAL FISHERMAN. (ENTERED 12/89 MCR)

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