Ella Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ella Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
33 51.294 N,78 0.616 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 33.854897
  • Longitude: -78.010267
Name ELLA
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

H5655/34--VISIBLE WRECK (UNCOVERS 5FT AT MLW), POSITION SCALED FROM SURVEY IN LAT 33-51-17N, LONG 78-00-38W(NAD27). THIS WRECK IS ON RANGE WITH FORT CASWELL STACK AND SOUTHPORT WATER TANK. CL565/63--CPR; BLOCKADE RUNNER "ELLA" NOT VISIBLE AT MLW. H9359/73-74--WRECK NOT VERIFIED OR DISPROVED, CARRIED FORWARD AS SUBM. (UPDATED 3/96 RWD) H10741/97--WRECK NOT INVESTIGATED. (UPDATED 4/98 RWD) DESCRIPTION 21 SIDE-WHEEL STEAMER, BLOCKADE RUNNER, 404 TONS. CARGO OF MILITARY GOODS AND GIN. THE SHIP RAN AGROUND FLEEING A BLOCKADER DECEMBER 3, 1864. 195 LORAN-C RATES: 7980 CHAIN; 45328.4-Y AND 59138.8-Z. MR. STEVEN PFAFF (910-922-2526) PROVIDED THE VERIFIED LORAN RATES.

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