Unknown Wreck 117832

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
29 57.912 N,90 16.821 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.965203
  • Longitude: -90.280356
Type unknown
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

00786 HISTORY NM42/65--MISSISSIPPI RIVER WRECK LIGHTED BUOY WR 12 (LLNR 6997), BLACK, QK FL GREEN, ESTABLISHED IN 28 FEET IN LAT. 29-57-54N, LONG. 90-16-49W OFF RIGHT BANK AT MILE 115 TO MARK WRECK OF A SUNKEN BARGE. BUOY PLACED 50 FT. CHANNELWARD OF WRECK IN ITS LAST REPORTED POSITION DANGEROUS SUBMERGED WRECK PA CHARTED IN APPROX. POS. LAT. 29-57-54N, LONG. 90-16-49W. (REF. LNM, 104 106, 108). DESCRIPTION **** TELECON BETWEEN CHIEF SMOTHERS 8TH CGD (682-6234) AND S.J. VERRY, NOS (443-8752) 8/5/85. DUE TO LOW LEVEL OF RIVER, MAST IS VISIBLE ON WRECK. SURVEY REQUIREMENTS FULL--VERIFY OR DISPROVE THROUGH 400% SIDE SCAN SONAR SEARCH OR WIRE SWEEP INVESTIGATION, 250 METER MIN. RADIUS. DISPROVAL BY SALVAGE DOCUMENTATION ACCEPTABLE. NOT ASSIGNED.

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