Unknown Wreck 114708
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
38 36.123 N,74 40.785 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 23.47 m |
| Type | unknown |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
38 36.123 N,74 40.785 W
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General Comments
HISTORY CL1346/93-- CAPTAIN DAVID A. POTTER, JR. TO DISTRICT CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT 5 (INDIAN RIVER SQUADRON, USPS); DATED 7/19/93; DATE OF INVESTIGATION7/17/93 @1255 DST; DIVERS FOUND WOODEN AND STEEL WRECKAGE SCATTERED ON BOTTOM; SUSPECTED TO BE FROM A VESSEL BUT NOT CONFIRMED. LD OF APPROX. 77 FEET BY DIVE BOAT ("MISS ENE III"). FATHOMETER AND DIVER DEPTH GAUGE. SURROUNDING DEPTHS 82 FEET. KNOWN LOCALLY AS "JENNIFER'S WRECK". LOCATED BY LORAN-C IN APPROX. LAT. 38-36.1N, LONG. 74-40.7W (LORAN-C READINGS UNAVAILIABLE TO PUBLIC). WRECKAGE IS LOCATED IN AN AREA WHERE LARGE MERCHANT VESSELS OCCASSIONALLY ANCHOR AWAITING ARRIVAL AT CAPE HENLOPEN PILOT STATION OR FOR OFFSHORE LIGHTERING. A COPY OF THIS REPORT WAS SENT TO NOAA SHIP WHITING ACCORDING TO AUTHOR (RD 2, BOX 219, MILLSBORO, DE 19966; TEL.: 302-934-8463). CHARTED AS A NON-DANGEROUS SUBMERGED WRECK, PA AS REPORTED. (ENT 6/21/00, SJV) H10989/00-- OPR-D392-WH; SIDE SCAN SONAR SEARCH LOCATED SEVERAL CONTACTS IDENTIFIED AS A WRECK AND DEBRIS. SWMB SONAR OBTAINED A LD OF 77 FEET IN LAT. 38-36-07.37N, LONG. 74-40-47.10W, EVALUATOR RECOMMENDS DELETING THE CHARTED WRECK, PA AND CHARTING A 77 WK AS SURVEYED. (UP 7/11/02, SJV)