Unknown Wreck 117702

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
29 55.548 N,90 12.527 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.925806
  • Longitude: -90.208778
Reported Year 1970
Type unknown
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1970
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY LNM84/70--8TH CGD, 9/1/70; A CRANE BARGE HAS BEEN REPORTED SUNK IN THE VICINITY OF MILE 109 AHP, APPROX. 100 FT. OFF THE LEFT DESCENDING BANK, IN 90 FEET OF WATER. SALVAGE OPERATIONS MAY BE UNDERWAY. LNM90/70--8TH CGD, 9/21/70; PREVIOUSLY REPORTED CRANE BARGE HAS SLIPPED INTO DEEPER WATER. CLEARANCE OVER THE BARGE IS REPORTED AS 50 FT.

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