Unknown Wreck 118071
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
34 40.238 N,76 44.593 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 11.58 m |
| Type | unknown |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
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34 40.238 N,76 44.593 W
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- Unknown Wreck 107253 371.5 M
- Parkins Wreck 2617.2 M
- Unknown Wreck 107250 2619.4 M
- Unknown Wreck 107261 6598.7 M
- Unknown Wreck 118080 7126 M
- Unknown Wreck 107254 7126.3 M
- Unknown Wreck 107256 7193.7 M
General Comments
H10827--OPR-F344-WH-98; DURING MAINSCHEME HYDROGRAPHY A SIGNIFICANT SIDE SCAN SONAR CONTACT (3773.3P) WAS FOUND. DIVERS INVESTIGATED THE CONTACT AND FOUND A STEEL BARGE MEASURING 60'X30'X10' RESTING UPRIGHT IN SURROUNDING DEPTHS OF 50 FEET. THE BARGE WAS FILLED WITH CONCRETE SLABS. A LEAST DEPTH OF 38.0 FEET (MLLW) WAS OBTAINED ON ONE OF THE TOWING BITS. THIS BARGE MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION AND POSITION OF A BARGE LISTED IN THE "NORTH CAROLINA ARTIFICIAL REEF GUIDE". THIS BARGE IS ONE OF MANY ITEMS PURPOSELY SUNK TO MAKE NORTH CAROLINA ARTIFICIAL REEF AR315 AND THE REEF IS MARKED BY AN UNLIT YELLOW BUOY LABELED AR315. (ENTERED 3/99 BY MBH)