Shipwreck · Long Beach Island, New Jersey
Akron
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 7724). Position graded Med by NOAA, a surveyed fix. NOAA's note: "DESCRIPTION 195 LORAN C RATES PROVIDED BY MR. RICHARD TARACKA, GREENWICH, CT. POLICE DEPARTMENT; IDENTIFIED AS AKRON; 9960-X 26726.7, 9960-Y 43076.0; LAT. 39-26-16.31N, LONG. 073-42-48.52W (C…" Its depth is not recorded.
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Depth | Not recorded |
| Position | 39.4380°N, 73.7130°W (approximate, ±500 m) |
| Position known from | A survey or a dive fix |
| Source | NOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export) |
Further reading: USS Akron on Wikipedia.
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