Wings Of Love Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wings of love Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
32 2.146 N,80 52.240 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 32.035767
  • Longitude: -80.870664
Name WINGS OF LOVE
Original Source AWOIS

General Comments

HISTORY LNM38/79--COE ADVISED THAT A 32 FT SAILBOAT SANK ON 9 SEPT 1979 WHILE UNDER TOW IN THE SAVANNAH RIVER APPROX 75 YARDS NORTH OF BUOY 21 IN APPROX 30 FT OF WATER. LAST KNOWN POS.32-02-08N, 80-52-15W, WHERE DANGEROUS SUNKEN WRECK PD IS CHARTED. D69/82-83; OPR-G463-82; A WIRE DRAG BY THE SURVEY PARTY COULD NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO STRONG CURRENT. REMOVAL DOCUMENTATION COULD NOT BE OBTAINED. THE COE HAS DREDGED IN THE AREA OF THE CHARTED WRECK ALONG WITH PERFORMING SIDE SCAN AND GRAPPLE SURVEYS. NO EVIDENCE OF THE WRECK HAS EVER BEEN FOUND. EVALUATOR RECOMMENDS TO RETAIN CHARTED POS. AND REVISE "PD" TO "ED". (ENTERED 6/91 MCR) DESCRIPTION **** TELECON 9/8/82; COE, SAVANNAH OFFICE, SURVEY SECTION, WARREN HALL. NO RECORD OF, CHANNEL DREDGED 3 TIMES SINCE SINKING. TELECON 10/6/82; COE, SAVANNAH OFFICE, REGULATORY FUNCTIONS BR, KELLY HENDRICKS. SIDE SCAN AND GRAPPLE SURVEY FOR 1000 FT ABOUT REPORTED POSITION FAILED TO LOCATE VESSEL. ORIGINAL SINKING WITNESSED BY USCG.

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