Car Float Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Car float Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
39 6.993 N,74 30.103 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 39.116544
  • Longitude: -74.501717
Wreck Depth 17.07 m
Name CAR FLOAT
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

H11243/04 -- Full search of the 2000-meter radius with 200% side scan and resulting multibeam sonar coverage. A large wreck matching the description of the AWOIS item was located in 39° 06¿ 59.56 N 074° 30¿ 06.18 W (NAD83) (Feature 41) with a least depth of 56 feet. This also falls within the search radius of the informational AWOIS items 1268 and 1269. Recommend removal of the charted dangerous wreck PA, danger curve and blue tint in 39° 06¿ 51.05 N 074° 29¿ 39.16 W (NAD83) on Chart 12318, 39° 05¿ 58.57 N 074° 29 38.06 W (NAD83) on Chart 12300, 39° 07¿ 00 N 074° 28 44 W (NAD83) on Chart 13003, and charting a 56 ft. (91/3 fm) Wk in 39° 06¿ 59.56 N 074° 30¿ 06.18 W (NAD83).Updated 4/6/2006 JCM. CL1185/86--10/30/86; LETTER FROM THOMAS J. CAMP OF DIVER INVESTIGATED WRECKS. IDENTIFIES THIS WRECK AS THE CARFLOAT, A BARGE 270 FEET LONG AND 25 FEET WIDE THAT WAS CARRYING RAILWAY BOXCARS. THE WHEELS AND UNDERCARRIGES OF THE BOXCARS LAY A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE WRECK. (ENTERED BY PSH, 12/01)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 39 6.993 N,74 30.103 W
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FAQ

Where is the CAR FLOAT wreck located?

The CAR FLOAT wreck is located at coordinates 39 6.993 N,74 30.103 W.

How deep is the CAR FLOAT and where exactly is it located?

The CAR FLOAT lies at a depth of about 17.07 meters and is located at coordinates 39 6.993 N,74 30.103 W.