Unknown Wreck 116481

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
37 52.927 N,76 8.407 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 37.882114
  • Longitude: -76.140111
Type unknown
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

04602 HISTORY FE275/85SS--(OPR-E609-RU/HE-85); A SSS CONTACT WAS FOUND OUTSIDE THE SEARCH AREA WHILE SEARCH FOR AWOIS 3188. THIS CONTACT WAS DIVED ON AND IDENTIFIED AS WRECKAGE CONSISTING OF BOLTS IMBEDDED IN TIMBERS OR EDGES OF SMALL PLATES. NO DEBRIS PROTRUDED MORE THAN 12 INCHES OFF THE BOTTOM. NO DIVER LD WAS OBTAINED AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AWOIS 3188. BOTH HYDRO. AND EVALUATOR RECOMMEND CHARTING A NON-DANGEROUS SUBMERGED WRECK, WITH AN ECHO SOUNDER DEPTH OF 71 FEET (71 WK). SURVEY REQUIREMENTS FULL--VERIFY OR DISPROVE THROUGH 400% SIDE SCAN SONAR SEARCH, 500 METER MIN. RADIUS. LD REQUIRED, IF FOUND. NOT ASSIGNED.

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