Squarehead Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Squarehead Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		38 16.274 N,76 22.430 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 38.271233
  • Longitude: -76.373836
Name SQUAREHEAD
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY NM23/54--SCHOONER YACHT SUNK IN APPROX. LAT.38-16-16N, LONG.76-22-30W AND COVERED BY 4 FT. OF WATER. WRECK LIES IN 26 FT. OF WATER AND MARKED BY LIGHTED SEADROME BUOY. NM33/54--BUOY DISCONTINUED IN APPROX. POS. LAT.38-16-16N LONG.76-22-27W. THE SQUAREHEAD LAST REPORTED TO LIE 125 FT. BEARING 270 DEG. FROM THIS POS. AND CLEARED BY 25 FT. (ENTERED, 3/28/84, MCR) CL1206/84--MAR; OPR-E404-PE-84; MINIRANGER FALCON 484; 400% SSS W/NEG RESULTS; CHAIN DRAG SEARCH OF APPARENTLY ROCKY BOTTOM; CHAIN IMMEDIATELY HUNG, PRESUMABLY ON BOTTOM; HYDROGRAPHER RECOMMENDED DELETING WK FROM CHART; AWAITING EVALUATION REPORT FROM AMC. (ENTERED MSM 1/2/85) FE267/84; OPR-S-E404-PE-84--EVALUATION REPORT CONFIRMS HYDROGRAPHER'S RECOMMENDATION TO DELETE WK FROM CHART. (SEE CL1206/84 REF. ABOVE) (UPDATE 5/89 GM) SURVEY REQUIREMENTS FULL--VERIFY OR DISPROVE BY BOTTOM DRAG INVESTIGATION TO A 700 METER MINIMUM RADIUS OR BY 400% SIDE SCAN SONAR COVERAGE. DETERMINE LEAST DEPTH BY LEAD LINE (POSSIBLY COMPLETE). NOT ASSIGNED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 38 16.274 N,76 22.430 W
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