Unknown Wreck 115589
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
30 4.882 N,87 48.205 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Type | unknown |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
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30 4.882 N,87 48.205 W
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- Unknown Wreck 115573 3756.9 M
- Unknown Wreck 115588 3994.9 M
- Betsy M Wreck 6793.6 M
- Unknown Wreck 115420 9290.8 M
- Unknown Wreck 111053 9295.6 M
- Unknown Wreck 115591 9473.4 M
- Unknown Wreck 111076 9630.8 M
- Unknown Wreck 115423 11342.8 M
General Comments
HISTORY CL860/73--AL. DEPT. OF CONSERV; FISH HAVEN, STEEL PUSH BOAT (TUG) VERT. HEIGHT 15FT SUNK IN LAT.30-03-30N, LONG.87-48-44W. (ENTERED 9/84 RWD) H10151A&B/84-86--OPR-J217-HFP-84; ECHO SOUNDER INVESTIGATION 100 METER LINE SPACING, 300 METER SEARCH RADIUS NEGATIVE. THIS FISH HAVEN IS KNOWN LOCALLY AS "LIPSCOMB TUG" AND IS PART OF THE ALABAMA STATE ARTIFICIAL REEF PROGRAM. A STEEL PUSH TUG WAS LOCATED IN LAT 30-04-52.19N, LONG 87-48-12.34W DURING DIVE OPS. IN 55-60 FEET. LL LD OF 42 FEET. APPROX. 60 FEET LONG. STERN BURIED IN SAND. DIVE SITE DETERMINED FROM LORAN-C RATES (7980 CHAIN): W=12899.9, Y=47045.1. MR. HUGH SWINGLE, ALABAMA DEPT. OF MARINE RESOURCES, CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS THE TUG REFERRED TO IN CL860/73 AND IS CHARTED INCORRECTLY. EVALUATOR RECOMMENDS REVISING CHARTED POSITION OF THE FISH HAVEN TO LAT 30-04-52.19N, LONG 87-48-12.34W AS A 42 FOOT WK. (UP 4/24/89 SJV)