Heredia Wreck

Field Value
Heredia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
28 30.414 N,90 59.505 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 28.506908
  • Longitude: -90.991756
Name HEREDIA
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY NM8/44--BUOY DISCONTINUED 2/2/44, WRECK IS NO LONGER A MENACE TO NAVIGATION. POS. LAT.28-30-07N, LONG.90-59-30W. CL1162/82--TELECON FROM R. HARRISON, MINERAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE; WRECK LOCATED AT POS.28-33-57.31N, 90-58-54.41W, RAYDIST CONTROL, ABOUT 500 FT L, 110-120 FT W, 50 FT CLEARANCE OVER MAST. SIDE SCAN RECORD POOR QUALITY. USCG TO SEND DIVERS TO IDENTIFY. DESCRIPTION 20 FTR, 4732 TONS; TORPEDOED MAY 19, 1942, IN 100 FT 1500 TONS OF GENERAL CARGO ON BOARD. 24 NO.534; CARGO, 4732 GT; SUNK 4/19/43 BY SUBMARINE, REPORTED DEMOLISHED POSITION ACCURACY 1 MILE AT 28-30-25N, 90-59-30W. 27 NO.498; CARGO 2732 NT, SUNK 5/19/42. BUOY DISCONTINUED. SURVEY REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 28 30.414 N,90 59.505 W
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