Unknown Wreck 116326

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
38 1.828 N,76 22.380 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 38.030461
  • Longitude: -76.373003
Wreck Depth 13.72 m
Type unknown
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY CL100/52-- LETTER, 1/28/52, COE (WASHINGTON DISTRICT) TO USC&GS; APPLICATIONFROM POTOMAC SHIPWRECKING CO., INC. OF POPES CREEK FOR A THREE YEAR EXTENSION TO CONDUCT OPERATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALVAGE OF CARGO FROM A WRECK IN THE POTOMAC RIVER IN THE VICINITY OF POINT LOOKOUT, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MARYLAND. AFTER SALVAGE OPERATIONS, THERE WILL BE A CLEAR DEPTH OF NOT LESS THAN 50 FEET AT MEAN LOW WATER OVER THE WRECK. CHARTED POSITION OF WRECK TAKEN FROM GRAPHIC ATTACHED TO LETTER. NOTATION ON GRAPHIC REFERS TO THE "WRECK CHARLOTTE SUNK 8 JAN. 1947". NO RECORD INDICATING IF THIS WORK WAS EVER UNDERTAKEN OR COMPLETED. (SEE AWOIS NO. 10482). H08496/59-- SUNKEN WRECK LOCATED IN LAT. 38-01.82N, LONG. 76-22.40W. (ENT 12/27/99, DAS)

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