Shipwreck · Atlantic City, New Jersey
Theodore Palmer
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 1328). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. AWOIS records it swept clear by wire drag to 46 ft (14 m). NOAA's note: "CL546/27--10/22/27; THE SUNKEN BARGE "THEODORE PALMER" COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE BARGE IS REPORTED SUNK IN 12 FATHOMS OF WATER, ABOUT 7½ - 8 MILES ( ACCORDING TO THE CL: BEARING EXN ¾N) FROM BRIGANTINE GAS BUOY. THE WRECK …"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Depth to the top | 14 m (46 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 39.3554°N, 74.1915°W (approximate, ±1600 m) |
| Position known from | One rough record: approximate |
| From Garden Pier, Atlantic City | 19 km (12 mi), bearing 92° E |
| Source | NOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Garden Pier, Atlantic City, 19 km (12 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.