Bmd Barge No. 17/9 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Bmd barge no. 17/9 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
42 20.256 N,70 54.270 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Reported Year | 1967 |
| Name | BMD BARGE NO. 17/9 |
| Date Sunk | Jan 1, 1967 |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
42 20.256 N,70 54.270 W
Bmd Barge No. 17/9 on Wreck Map
Bmd Barge No. 17/9 Wreck on Google Map
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- Unknown Wreck 115788 159.8 M
- Unknown Wreck 105733 221.6 M
- Unknown Wreck 105726 352.9 M
- Unknown Wreck 115638 414 M
- Unknown Wreck 105742 414 M
- Unknown Wreck 115766 438.9 M
- Unknown Wreck 105743 460.8 M
- Unknown Wreck 105734 463.8 M
- Unknown Wreck 105729 475.6 M
- Unknown Wreck 105727 524.6 M
General Comments
HISTORY NM21/1967(2271)--5/27/67; REFERENCE NM9/1968(1151)--3/2/68; BARGE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN NM21/1967 HAS BEEN REVISED AND LOCATED IN LAT 42/20/15N, LONG 70/54/18W (NAD27) PA, AS ADVISED BY THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. DEPTH OF WATER OVER BARGE WAS REPORTED TO BE 6FT AT MLW. CL1705/1967--COE LTR; BOSTON MARINE DISPOSAL (BMD) BARGE NUMBER 17 SANK OFF CALF ISLAND ON APRIL 16,1967. THIS IS A STEEL BARGE 270FT IN LENGTH WITH A WIRE FENCE APPROXIMATELY 8FT HIGH ON ITS DECK. THE LEAST DEPTHOF WATER ABOVE THE DECK OF THE BARGE IS 6FT AT MLW. NUMBER 17 IS RESTING ON TOP OF BMD BARGE NUMBER 9, A SIMILAR TYPE VESSEL WHICH SANK ON OCTOBER 1, 1965. THE BMD COMPANY HAS ABANDONED BOTH BARGES. THERE ARE NO PLANS TO REMOVE EITHER VESSEL. (ENTERED 6/1999 RWD) (NOTE: POSSIBLY COMPLETED BY WHITING). (UP 7/2/03, SJV)