David Dows Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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David dows Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
41 46.082 N,87 23.503 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Name | DAVID DOWS |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
41 46.082 N,87 23.503 W
David Dows on Wreck Map
David Dows Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
CHARTING SOURCE UNKNOWN CES 14926--OPR-Y411-HSB-80, ITEM 5; INVESTIGATED ON 6/11/80, 6/12/80, A NOAA DIVE TEAM INVESTIGATION WAS MADE ON THE DAVID DOWS, A 5-MASTED SCHOONER SUNK IN 1889; THIS WOODEN WRECK WAS DISCOVERED IN 1964 AND HAS BEEN DYNAMITED AND CLEARED AS A NAVIGATION HAZARD; A THOROUGH DIVE INSPECTION REVEALED DEBRIS IS CONFINED TO AN AREA 150 FT IN DIAMETER; LEAST DEPTH OF 20.9 FT AT LWD WAS FOUND AT POSITION 114 WITH DIVERS USING A LEAD LINE, DUE TO POOR RANGE/RANGE CONTROL ON DAY 163, A RANGE/AZIMUTH AT POSITION 117 WAS DETERMINED ON JD 164; HYDROGRAPHER RECOMMENDS RETAINING THE CHARTED WRECK BASED ON POS. 117 DATA AND CHANGE THE CHARTED LD FROM 22 FT. TO 21 FT.(PREDICTED). DESCRIPTION 26 SCHOONER, SUNK 1908, 20 FT LD(CHARTED W/22 FT LD); REMOVAL NOT JUSTIFIED SINCE 1 1/2 TO 2 MILES FROM PRINCIPAL STEAMER LANES. F00502/06-- OPR-Y387-NRT4-05; The wreck was seen on SSS. Least depth of 25ft was obtained using SBES. Recommended to revise to survey position and update least depth to 25ft. (Updated CEH 11/2008)