Unknown Wreck 114925

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
36 55.086 N,75 43.694 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.918092
  • Longitude: -75.728233
Wreck Depth 16.46 m
Type unknown
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

H9959/81--OPR-D103-MI/PE-81; ARGO R/R CONTROL; 55FT SHOAL SNDG. OBTAINED BY ECHO SOUNDER DURING ROUTINE MAINSCHEME HYDRO. FURTHER INVEST., CONDUCTED VIA 10M ECHO SOUNDER LINE SP. AND BY DIVERS, PROVIDED RESULTS THAT REVEALED A BARGE LYING ON ITS SIDE IN LAT.36-55-04.58N, LONG.75-43-42.50W. THE LD OBTAINED BY LEADLINE AND DIVERS DEPTH GAGE IS 54FT. EVALUATOR RECOMMENDS CHARTING A 54 WK AT THE POS. LISTED ABOVE. (ENTERED 10/84 MJF) H11303 (2006) Survey Position: 36° 55' 05.130" N, 075° 43' 41.638" W Least Depth: 16.80 m Timestamp: 2006-123.16:29:18.569 (05/03/2006) Survey Line: h11303 / tj_3102_reson8101 / 2006-123 / 361_1626 Profile/Beam: 731/8 Charts Affected: 12208_1, 12207_1, 12221_1, 12280_2, 12200_1, 13003_1 Remarks: Contact is the wreckage of a sunken barge. Found by 8101 and Klein 5000. Corrected to MLLW, verified tides final zoning. Hydrographer Recommendations: The hydrographer recommends the Wreck be retained as charted. Office Notes Concur with clarification. Although the history notes for the item say that the item should be charted in one position with a least depth of 54 feet, the item is currently charted at a slightly different position (less than 100 meters away) with a least depth of 55 meters. Retain the currently charted 55-foot dangerous wreck.

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