Unknown Wreck 117999

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
29 19.467 N,94 46.871 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.324444
  • Longitude: -94.781178
Type unknown
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY CL1285/78--USPS REPORT, 6/24/78; SUNKEN BARGE, ONE HALF SUBMERGED, REPORTED IN POS. LAT.29-19-29N, LONG.94-46-53W (NAD 27) CL1053/81--USPS REPORT, 7/11/81; VISIBLE WRECK APPEARS TO HAVE EXISTED FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AND RESEMBLES THE SHELL OF A SAILING VESSEL OR SHRIMPER SITTING ON TOP A SUNKEN BARGE. WRECK ESTIMATED TO BE IN POS. LAT.29-19.5N, LONG.94-41.7W (NAD 83). (ENTERED 8/94 MCR) H10589/95-96; OPR-K204-AHP--A SUBMERGED BARGE AWASH AND A VISIBLE WRECK WAS FOUND. THE BARGE IS APPROX. 18M LONG X 5M WIDE. THE SAILNG VESSEL IS HIGH AND DRY ONSHORE. BARGE IS EXPOSED BY .2M AT MLLW IN POS.29 19 28N, 94 46 52.24W. AREA CHARTED AS FOUL.

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