Unknown Wreck 116911

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
40 38.434 N,74 8.543 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 40.640567
  • Longitude: -74.142383
Type unknown
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY LNM23/75--BARGE BEING SALVAGED NEAR THE BAYONNE BRIDGE ON THE STATEN ISLAND SIDE HAS BROKEN IN HALF IN APROX. POSITION 40-38-26.7N, 74-08-33.5W. HALF OF BARGE EXTENDS 35 FT. FROM BANK INTO KILL. CL970/1979--CHART EVALUATION SURVEY, OPR-B408-WH-79, ITEM 26, CONTROLLED FATHOMETER SEARCH FOUND WRECK ORIIENTED NW-SE. PIPE SWEEP SNAGGED AT 5 FT. LEAST DEPTH OF 1.7 FT. OBSERVED AT POSITION 40-38-25.67N, 74-08-34.06W. CENTER OF WRECK POSITION IS 40-38-26.5N, 74-08-34.0W. (ENT DAS 05/01/2000)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 40 38.434 N,74 8.543 W
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