Virginia Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Virginia Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
28 52.614 N,89 27.503 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 28.876906
  • Longitude: -89.458381
Name VIRGINIA
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY NM 2/44 REPORTED SILTED OVER, 12/20/43 H9256/71WD--OPR-479,ITEM 8-A; CLEARED W/O HANG TO 54 FT (MLW) NOT CHARTED. POSITION IN DUMP SITE DESCRIPTION 24 NO.530; TANKER; 10731 GT; SUNK 5/12/42 BY SUBMARINE; POSITION ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE; LOCATED 1950 (SOURCE UNK.) 27 NO.490; TKR 8472 GT. SUNK 5/12/42. BUOY DISCONTINUED. WK COMPLETELY SILTED OVER. APPROX. POS. LAT.28-53-06N, LONG.89-26-42W,

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