Virginius Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Virginius Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
33 43.485 N,78 0.871 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 8.84 m |
| Name | VIRGINIUS |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
33 43.485 N,78 0.871 W
Virginius on Wreck Map
Virginius Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
H9116/70--UNREVIEWED-REFERENCE CL1424/84--COE SURVEY DATED 10/19/84--SUBMERGED OBJECT 31FT BELOW SURFACE IN APPROX. POS. LAT.33-43-28.5N, LONG.78-00-53.5W VESSELS WITH A DRAFT OF 31FT OR GREATER SHOULD REMAIN CLEAR OF THIS AREA. (ENTERED 11/15/84 MJF) BP124005--COE; 30.2 FT OBSTRUCTION. LNM43/84(10/23/84)--5TH CGD; 31FT SUBM OBST (PA) 1984, POSITION GIVEN IN LAT 33-43-28.5N, LONG 78-00-53.5W(NAD27). (CHARTED AS 30 FT). REFER TO AWOIS ITEM 9684. (UPDATED 3/96 RWD) H10690/96--VIRGINIUS, SUBM 30FT AT MLLW, DIVER MOD III LEAST DEPTH, POSITION GIVEN IN LAT 33/43/29.09N, LONG 78/00/52.25W. (UPDATED 1/97 RWD) (UPDATED 12/97 RWD) H11722-08-- Items found and recommened to revise depth to 29 feet. (Updated CEH 5/2008) DESCRIPTION **** TELECON (10/24/84); W/COE, MR. GLENN BOONE, WILMINGTON, SURVEY BRANCH; SAID THEY WILL SEND DIVER DOWN AS WEATHER PERMITS AND WILL SEND PLOTTED SURVEYS OF WRECK AREA. THEY BELIEVE THE 220FT WRECK MAY BE THE WRECK "VIRGINIUS" A CONFEDERATE BLOCKADE RUNNER DURING THE CIVIL WAR. 195 LORAN-C RATES: 7980 CHAIN; 45301.8-Y AND 59205.1-Z; MR. STEVEN PFAFF (910-922-2526) PROVIDED THE VERIFIED LORAN RATES.