York Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
York Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
36 4.010 N,75 13.676 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.066839
  • Longitude: -75.227936
Name YORK
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY NM11/42--BUOY ESTABLISHED NM19/42--LIGHTED BUOY IS EQUIPPED WITH A WHISTLE NM DATED 7/11/56 CHARTED AS WD CLEAR TO 12 FM, SURVEY NOT DETERMINED DESCRIPTION 24 NO.405; CARGO, 1600 GT; SUNK 1942 BY SUBMARINE, LOCATED 8/4/44 (SOURCE UNK); POS. ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE AT 36-04N, 75-13-_42W; WD CLEARED TO 74 FT.(SOURCE UNK). 27 NO.291; FREIGHTER, 1660 NT; THE WRECK HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE YORK BY THE 5TH NAVAL DIST. HQ. 8/4/44. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS THE BUARQUE, 3/31/43; POS.36-3-30N, 75-12-36W. SURVEY REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION

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