Gunsmoke Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Gunsmoke Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		27 33.551 N,83 5.080 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 27.559181
  • Longitude: -83.084667
Wreck Depth 14.63 m
Name GUNSMOKE
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

02670 HISTORY LNM5/77--F/V GUNSMOKE REPORTED SUNK IN 80 FT OF WATER IN APPROX. POSITION 27-34-48N, 83-06-24W. VESSEL IS 70 FT LONG. MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT--(SP-AMC-10-RU/HE-77); SEE CL1838/78 CL1839/78--(SP-AMC-10-RU/HE077 "OPERATION GUNSMOKE") WRECK LOCATED IN 84 FT OF WATER WITH LD OF 48 FT (SURFACE TENDED PNEUMATIC "BRYSON" GAUGE). HUNG AT 27-33-29.4N, 83-05-01.8W. RAYDIST CONTROL, DEL NORTE CALIBRATION. BOTH SHIPS EXPERIENCED LANE LOSSES UPON CLOSING, CALIBRATION RESULTING IN UNVERIFIED POSITION. THE BRYSON GAUGE GAVE THE FOLLOWING DEPTHS (UNCORRECTED FOR TIDES); BOTTOM AT 84 FT, HANG AT 57 FT, LD AT 48 FT AT TOP OF STEEL MAIN MAST (10-12 FT OF WHIP ANTENNA ON TOP OF MAST NOT CONSIDERED NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD) LNM3/79--ADDED WK, 8 FATHOMS, DANGER CURVE IN LAT.27-33-29.4N, 83-05-01.8W. DELETED SUBMERGED WRECK PA FROM CHART 11006 IN LATITUDE 27-35-00N, LONG.83-06-20W. DELETED SUBMERGED WRECK, DANGER CURVE FROM CHART 11400 LOCATED IN 27-34-45N, 83-06-20W. DELETED SUBMERGED WRECK PA FROM CHART 11420 LOCATED IN LAT 27-34-45N, 83-06-20W. NM5/79--PUBLISHED ABOVE INFORMATION FOR CHARTS 11400, 11420, 11006 AND NAVY CHART 11423. MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT--(OPR-J657-RU/HE-82, ITEM 2) WRECK LOCATED THROUGH SIDE SCAN SONAR SEARCH IN LATITUDE 27-33-31.51N, LONG. 83-05-05.49W. NO DIVE VERIFICATION. FE273/82WD--OPR-J657-RU/HE-82, ITEM 2; WRECK LOCATED BY SIDE SCAN SONAR; POSITION COMPUTED FROM SIDE SCAN DATA IN LAT. 27-33-31.94N, LONG. 83-05-05.41W. NO DIVE INVESTIGATION ATTEMPTED NOR LD OBTAINED. MODIFIED EVALUATION CONSIDERS THIS POSITION BEST AVAILABLE, HOWEVER. SURVEY REQUIREMENTS FULL--VERIFY OR DISPROVE THROUGH SIDE SCAN SONAR SEARCH, 500 METER RADIUS, 400% COVERAGE. LD REQUIRED IF FOUND, FLORIDA MARINE PARTOL SHOULD BE CONTACTED REGARDING POSSIBLE SALVAGE. NOT ASSIGNED

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FAQ

Where is the GUNSMOKE wreck located?

The GUNSMOKE wreck is located at coordinates 27 33.551 N,83 5.080 W.

How deep is the GUNSMOKE and where exactly is it located?

The GUNSMOKE lies at a depth of about 14.63 meters and is located at coordinates 27 33.551 N,83 5.080 W.

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