Dewey Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Dewey Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
29 45.713 N,93 25.359 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Name | DEWEY |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
29 45.713 N,93 25.359 W
Dewey on Wreck Map
Dewey Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
SURVEY REQUIREMENTS COMMENT CENTER THE INVESTIGATION AROUND THE LORAN-C RATES PROVIDED. HISTORY CL1027/82--STATE OF LA-DNR; REPORTS THE SUNKEN WRECK (PA) OF ì THE DEWEY. THE DEWEY IS IDENTIFIED AS A WOODEN POGEY BOAT 150 FT ì IN LENGTH AND 30 FT. IN WIDTH THAT WAS BLOWN UP WITH 3 DYNAMITE ì CHARGES. THE WRECK WAS DIVER VERIFIED AND WAS NOTED AS A LARGE ì ELLIPTICAL AREA 200 FT. BY 400 FT. WITH SCATTERED DEBRIS. THE ì WATER DEPTH IS 9 FT. THE WRECK WAS NOTED AS BEING 4.28 NM FROM ì THE WEST JETTY AT CALCASIEU AND .30 NM FROM THE BEACH. LORAN-C ì RATES WERE OBTAINED ON THIS WRECK; 7980-W-11027.1, ì 7980-X-26629.4, 7980-Y-46979.9. (CGD8 WK #306-82) (ENTERED 6/94 ì MBH)