Wing Of The Wind Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wing of the wind Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
41 55.972 N,87 33.458 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 41.932861
  • Longitude: -87.557639
Name WING OF THE WIND
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

L1633/84-- A 130 FT SCHOONER NAMED WING OF THE WIND, SANK AT POSTION IN LORAN C 33357.5/50064. MCD CONVERTED THE LORAN C TO LAT. 41/55/56.9N, LONG. 87/33/28. THE CARGO OF THE SCHOONER WAS COAL. BOW INTACT AT 45'. (ENTERED 3/05 CEH) F00502/06-- OPR-Y387-NRT4-05; A contact made on 200% SSS. The least depth of 41ft was found using SBES. Recommended updating the position with LD 41ft and removing the PA text. (Updated CEH 11/2008)

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