Fenwick Island Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Fenwick island Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
34 26.227 N,76 29.395 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 34.437111
  • Longitude: -76.489919
Wreck Depth 10.97 m
Name FENWICK ISLAND
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

NM3/69(330)--F/V FENWICK ISLAND, REPORTED SUNK IN LAT 34/27/03N, LONG 76/29/58W. TWO BUOYS ESTABLISHED. CL569/69--USC&GS LTR; REFERENCE NM31/69(4344)--ONE BUOY DISCONTINUED. CL1233/69--USC&GS LTR; REFERENCE NM45/69(6172)--TEMPORARY BUOY MADE PERMANENT, DIRECTLY OVER THE WRECK IN LAT 34/26/05N LONG 76/29/20W. NM23/70(2782)--WK HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE LOCATED IN LAT 34/26/16N, LONG 76/29/36W. CL502/70--USC&GS LTR; REFERENCE H9060/69-70--36FT WRECK LOCATED. NM15/75(4/12/75)--36FT WK, POSITION GIVEN IN LAT 34/26/13N, LONG 76/29/25W (NAD27). H9465/74--40FT WK, POSITION GIVEN IN LAT 34/26/14.28N, LONG 76/29/27.31W (NAD27). THE VESSEL IS APPROX 100FT LONG, RESTING UPSIDE DOWN, ENCRUSTED WITH MARINE GROWTH. LEAD LINE LEAST DEPTH TAKEN ON TOP OF THE PORT BILGE KEEL. H11285/03--SSS and SWMB data were acquired within the AWOIS radius. A contact resembling a wreck was found on the bottom and SWMB indicated a least depth of 45.37ft (13.83m). The feature was investigated by ship's divers who found a wreck resting upside down with its keel towards the surface. The least depth gauge calculated depth was 46.11ft (14.04m). Hydrographer recommended removing 36ft wreck and charting a wreck with a least depth of 45ft. Cartographer reaccepted a shoaler sounding and recommended charting the wreck with a least depth of 42ft. (Entered 8/04 by CG) DESCRIPTION 195 LORAN-C RATES: 9960 CHAIN; 27064.0-X AND 39607.9-Y; STEVEN PFAFF (919-759-9525) PROVIDED THE VERIFIED LORAN NUMBERS. 230 NO.34051 **** AWOIS ITEMS 586 & 587 HAVE BEEN MERGED; AWOIS ITEM 587 WAS THEN DELETED. (REVISED 5/98 RWD)

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FAQ

Where is the FENWICK ISLAND wreck located?

The FENWICK ISLAND wreck is located at coordinates 34 26.227 N,76 29.395 W.

How deep is the FENWICK ISLAND and where exactly is it located?

The FENWICK ISLAND lies at a depth of about 10.97 meters and is located at coordinates 34 26.227 N,76 29.395 W.