Shipwreck · First Coast, Florida

Gulf America

A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 452). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. AWOIS holds 2 records for this wreck within 2 km; the best-graded is shown. NOAA's note: "DESCRIPTION 24 NO.493; TANKER, 8081 GT; SUNK 4/11/42 BY SUBMARINE; POSITION ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE; LOCATED 2/8/44 BY 6TH ND HEADQUARTERS. 27 NO.431; TKR, 4805 NT; SUNK 4"

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TypeShipwreck
Seabed depth16.1 m (53 ft) below MLLW
Position30.2772°N, 81.2284°W (approximate, ±1600 m)
SourceNOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export)

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