Unknown Wreck 116920

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		40 38.496 N,74 9.690 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 40.641603
  • Longitude: -74.161503
Type unknown
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY CL970/1979--CHART EVALUATION SURVEY, OPR-B408-WH-79, ITEM E, UNCHARTED VISIBLE WRECK IS THE MOST VISIBLE WRECK IN THE ENTIRE "SOUTH OF SHOOTERS ISLAND REACH". THE WRECK IS THE REMAINS OF A WOODEN BARGE AT POSITION 40-38-29.402N, 74-09-42.887W, EXPOSED 4.2 FT. AT MLW. THE WRECK IS APPROX. 80 FT. LONG AND LIES IN A 120-300 DEGREE ORIENTATION. A FATHO SEARCH REVEALED THAT PART OF THE WRECK IS SUBMERGED AND PROTRUDES FARTHER INTO THE CHANNEL. (ENT DAS 05/01/2000) NOTE: SEE ALSO AWOIS NO. 10656. S00003/03 -- S-B601-RU-02/03 HLS; Survey Position: 040° 38' 30.205" N, 74° 09' 41.009" W Least Depth: [None] Timestamp: 2003-155.09:12:01 (06/04/2003) Survey Line: b601 / ru00_sss / 2003-154 / 106_1947 This wreck was not observed at low tide to see if visible. Also not developed due to proximity to dangerous water. Updated 9/11/2006 JCM

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