Unknown Wreck 116902

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		40 48.331 N,73 59.044 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 40.805522
  • Longitude: -73.984064
Wreck Depth 1.52 m
Type unknown
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY H10938/99-- OPR-B330-RU; AN UNCHARTED WRECK WITH A LD OF 5 FEET WAS LOCATED IN LAT. 40-48-20.67N, LONG. 73-59-01.52W. IT IS DESCRIBED AS A SUNKEN BARGE ON THE END OF PIER 1 ON THE NEW JERSY SIDE OF THE RIVER. LD AND POSITION OBTAINED BY MB SONAR. EVALUATOR RECOMMENDS CHARTING A 5WK AS SURVEYED. (ENT 9/26/02, SJV) S00003/03 -- S-B601-RU-02/03 HLS; big wreck at end of pier in Survey Position: 040° 48' 19.876" N, 73° 59' 02.625" W (NAD 83). Too shoal to safely develop. Hydrographer Recommendation:Extend 5 Wk Southwest to reflect the true extents of the wreck as shown by side scan sonar. Office Notes: Concur. Extend limits of danger curve to include sw end of wreckage. Updated 9/5/2006 JCM

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