Bryon D. Benson Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Bryon d. benson Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
36 8.943 N,75 14.626 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.149058
  • Longitude: -75.243772
Name BRYON D. BENSON
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY NM DATED 7/4/56 CHARTED AS WD CLEAR TO 9 FM., SURVEY NOT DETERMINED DESCRIPTION 24 NO. 639; TANKER, 7953 GT,SUNK 4/5/42 BY SUBMARINE; POSITION ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE; WD CLEARED TO 58 FT ON 3/10/45 (SOURCE UNK) 177 NO.639; SONAR CONTACT BY TWO DESTROYERS ON APRIL 24,1945. BUOYED LOCATION 36-10-00N, 75-13-00W 195 LORAN-C RATES: 9960 CHAIN; 26923.6-X AND 40864.8-Y; STEVEN PFAFF ì (919-759-9525) PROVIDED THE VERIFIED LORAN NUMBERS. 200 CLAIMS THE NAME IS BRYON D. BENSON SUNK 4/7/42. SURVEY REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 36 8.943 N,75 14.626 W
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