Beth Drydock No. 5 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Beth drydock no. 5 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
38 31.057 N,74 31.576 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 38.517614
  • Longitude: -74.526267
Name BETH DRYDOCK NO. 5
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

00765 HISTORY CL537/85--VESSEL SUNK IN 117 FT. WITH A CLEARANCE RECORDED FROM TOP OF VESSEL TO SURFACE OF 78.5 FT. IN LAT. 38-31.05N, LONG. 74-31.60W. SUNK ON 4/28/85 BY BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP. DESCRIBED AS ONE SECTION OF A SIX SECTION DRYDOCK, 133 FT. X 96 FT. X 54FT. SUNK APPROX. 26.0 MILES DUE EAST OF INDIAN RIVER INLET, DE. SUNK IN COMPLIANCE WITH MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH AND SANCTUARIES ACT, 40 CFR PART 229.3. CONTACT IS WILLIAM J. HOFFMAN, CHIEF, WETLANDS AND MARINE POLICY SECTION, EPA REGION III (PHILADELPHIA, PA). SEE AWOIS NUMBERS 00763, 00764. SURVEY REQUIREMENTS FULL--VERIFY OR DISPROVE THROUGH 400% SIDE SCAN SONAR SEARCH OR WIRE SWEEP INVESTIGATION, 1 MILE MIN. RADIUS. NOT ASSIGNED.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 38 31.057 N,74 31.576 W
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