Shipwreck · Dry Tortugas, Florida

Baja California

A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 78). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. NOAA's note: "HISTORY LNM23/83--WK SUNK IN 1942 STILL PRESENT IN APPROX. LAT.25-14N, LONG.82-27W. DESCRIPTION 24 NO.540; CARGO, 1648 GT,SUNK 7/18/42 BY SUBMARINE; POSITION ACCURACY 1-3 MILES; LOCATED 8/02/42(SOURCE UNK)."

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TypeShipwreck
Seabed depth31 m (102 ft) below MLLW
Position25.2331°N, 82.4498°W
SourceNOAA ENC US3FL1CE; NOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export)

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