Unknown Wreck 117490
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
40 56.836 N,73 36.183 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 14.94 m |
| Type | unknown |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
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40 56.836 N,73 36.183 W
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General Comments
HISTORY FE318SS/88--OPR-B660-HE-88; WHILE SEARCHING FOR AWOIS ITEM 6490, A CONTACT (#27) WAS FOUND ON THE SIDE SCAN SONARGRAMS IN LAT 40-56-50.057N, LONG 73-36-10.687W; DIVER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE REMAINS OF A WOODEN GRAVEL BARGE RESTING UPRIGHT ON A MUDDY BOTTOM IN 57-59 FT. OF WATER; WRECK IS COMPLETELY COVERED BY STREWN GRAVEL; THE REMAINS OF THE WOODEN BOW WAS FOUND NEAR ONE END OF THE PILE OF GRAVEL; THE HIGHEST POINT ON THE GRAVEL PILE IS ABOUT THREE FT. HIGHER THAN ANY WRECKAGE FROM THE BARGE ITSELF; LORAN C RATES: 9960-W 15343.3, 9960-X 26882.5, 9960-Y 43963.4, 9960-Z 60007.9; EVALUATOR AND HYDROGRAPHER RECOMMENDED CHARTING A NONDANGEROUS WRECK WITH A LEAST DEPTH OF 49 FT. AS SHOWN ON THE SURVEY. (ENTERED MSM 1/90) H10612/95-- OPR-B389-CN; "MOUND" LOCATED IN LAT. 40-56.83589 (50.15)N, LONG. 73-36.18319 (10.99)W. LD (MULTIBEAM) OF 15.0 METERS (49 FEET). LOCATED 8 METERS (26 FEET), 296 DEGS. FROM AWOIS POSITION. EVALUATOR RECOMMENDS REVISING CHARTED 49 WK TO 49 WK AS SURVEYED. POSITION DIFFERENCE IS WITHIN ERROR BUDGET OF SYSTEM. (UP 7/16/97, SJV)