Unknown Wreck 117609
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
40 59.168 N,73 32.265 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 13.72 m |
| Type | unknown |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
40 59.168 N,73 32.265 W
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General Comments
HISTORY CL1095/86--PRIV. DIVER; SCHOONER, LORAN-C RATES PROVIDED AND CONVERTED, 9960 X-26856.4, Y-43979.2, LAT 40-59-18N, LONG 73-31-57W;FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT MR. LADA SIMEK, 57 S. HIGHLAND AVE., OSSINING, N.Y. 10562, TEL. 914-941-0610. (ENTERED 10/86 RWD) FE319SS/88--OPR-B660-HE-88; 100% SIDE SCAN SONAR COVERAGE FOR 700M RADIUS; DIVER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE REMAINS OF A LARGE WOODEN VESSEL IN LAT 40-59-10.07N, LONG 73-32-15.90W (NAD83); WRECKAGE WAS SO SEVERELY DETERIORATED THAT A LENGTH AND WIDTH COULD EASILY BE DETERMINED; APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS WERE 80 FT. LONG AND 20 FT. WIDE; WRECKAGE CONSISTED OF SEVERAL LARGE WOODEN RIBS SURROUNDED BY REMAINS OF THE VESSEL'S OUTER HULL AND INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS; THERE APPEARED TO BE SEVERAL BOOMS AND MASTS LYING ABOUT THE WRECK IN A DISORGANIZED FASHION, PROBABLY REMNANTS OF THE VESSELS RIGGING; A LEAST DEPTH OF 45 FT. WAS TAKEN ON ONE OF THESE PIECES OF RIGGING; WRECK POSES LESS OF A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION THAN A NEARBY SHOAL; HYDROGRAPHER AND EVALUATOR RECOMMENDED CHARTING A NONDANGEROUS WRECK WITH A 45 FT. SOUNDING; LORAN C RATES: 9960-W 15315.1, 9960-X 26856.2, 9960-Y 43978.6. (UPDATED MSM 10/89) FE396/94-- S-B902-RU-94; NOT RESOLVED. EVALUATOR RECOMMENDS RETAINING AS CHARTED. BROUGHT FORWARD TO PRESENT SURVEY (13.7 METERS). (UP 10/12/94, SJV)