Unknown Wreck 117028

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
41 7.840 N,73 12.741 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 41.130661
  • Longitude: -73.212347
Wreck Depth 6.71 m
Type unknown
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY LNM47/72--3RD. CGD; HULL OF A 24-FOOT CABIN CRUISER, GUTTED BY FIRE, IS REPORTED SUNK IN 23 FEET OF WATER IN PA LAT 41-07-54N, LONG 73-12-19W (NAD 27). (ENTERED MSM 9/88) FE323SS/89--OPR-B660-HE-89; 200% SIDE SCAN SONAR LOCATED 10 CONTACTS, 4 OF WHICH WERE INVESTIGATED; CONTACT 10, FOUND 643 METERS WSW OF THE CHARTED LOCATION,IS BELIEVED TO BE THIS ITEM; DIVERS FOUND THE REMAINS OF A BADLY DETERIORATED WOODEN VESSEL WITH METAL FITTINGS; LAT 41-07-50.38N, LONG 73-12-44.45W (NAD83); 22 FT. LEAST DEPTH TAKEN ON A MOUND OF WRECKAGE PROTRUDING ABOUT 2 FT. ABOVE THE BOTTOM; LORAN C RATES: 9960-W 15174.4, 9960-X 26714.0, 9960-Y 44022.6, 9960-Z 60067.4; OTHER 3 ITEMS WERE DIVED ON AND FOUND TO BE ROCKS (SEE AWOIS ITEMS 11845,11846, AND 11847). HYDROGRAPHER AND EVALUATOR RECOMMENDED CHARTING A DANGEROUS WRECK WITH A KNOWN DEPTH OF 22 FT. (UPDATED MSM 7/90)

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