Unknown Wreck 117708

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
30 2.412 N,90 38.172 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 30.040194
  • Longitude: -90.636194
Reported Year 1977
Type unknown
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1977
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY LNM 23/77--8TH CGD, 7/20/77; A SUNKEN BARGE HAS BEEN LOCATED APPROX 2000FT UP RIVER FROM MILE 143 ABOVE HEAD OF PASSES AND ABOUT 1000FT OFF THE RIGHT DESCENDING BANK. ABOUT 10 TO 20FT IS REPORTED OVER THE WRECK AT THE PRESENT RIVER STAGE. A BLACK CAN BUOY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TEMPORAILY TO MARK THE WRECK IN POSITION LAT 30 02 24N, LONG 090 38 10W IN 33FT OF WATER.

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