Unknown Wreck 117405
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
40 32.018 N,73 59.647 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Type | unknown |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
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40 32.018 N,73 59.647 W
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- Unknown Wreck 114313 3216.1 M
- Unknown Wreck 108446 3432.3 M
- Turner Wreck 3757.3 M
- Unknown Wreck 117637 3872.7 M
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General Comments
CL881/83-- LTR. FROM COE (OPS DIVISION) TO NOS (JIM DAILEY) DATED 9/21/83; DERELICT TUG WAS FOUND IN LOWER NEW YORK BAY ON JUNE 28, 1982. COE SALVAGE EFFORTS UNSUCCESSFUL. TUG SUNK EAST OF AMBROSE CHANNEL ON THE EAST BANK IN APPROX. 18 FEET OF WATER. DIVER LOCATED THE TUG ON JULY 22, 1982 AND ATTACHED AN ANCHOR TO THE FORWARD BOW BITT AND A MARKER BUOY TO THE STERN MAIN BITT WITH A STEEL CABLE. "RECENT" ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE TUG UNSUCCESSFUL (DATES UNKNOWN). THE SEARCH CENTERED ON THE CURRENT CHARTED POSITION AND COVERED A 1 X 1.5 MILE AREA (APPROX.). METHODS AND EQUIPMENT NOT SPECIFIED IN THIS LETTER. LAST KNOWN LOCATION OF SUNKEN TUG WAS LAT. 40-32-01N, LONG. 73-59-41W. (ENT 3/26/96, SJV) H11601/06 -- HYDROGRAPHER RECOMMENDS RETAINING DANGEROUS WRECK AS CHARTED IN LAT. 40/32/1.1N LONG. 73/59/38.8W (NAD83). (ENTERED 12/23/08, EAN)