Shipwreck · Long Beach Island, New Jersey
Persephone
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 1427). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. AWOIS records a least depth of 23 ft (7 m). NOAA's note: "NM22/42--WRECK LIES IN 9 FMS, PARTIALLY VISIBLE AT LAT.39-46-28N,LONG. 74-02W. BUOY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED 200YDS, 350 DEG. FROM WRECK. NM44/43--REPORTED 23 FT. LD AT POS.39-46-28N, 74-02-00W. F00097/50 -- CS-326; WD FATH …"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Charted depth | 13.1 m (43 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 39.7717°N, 74.0324°W |
| Position known from | NOAA's nautical chart |
| Identity | Possible: NOAA's name placed on the nearest charted wreck |
| From Barnegat Lighthouse State Park | 6.5 km (4.0 mi), bearing 81° E |
| Source | NOAA ENC US5NJ1MM; NOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, 6.5 km (4.0 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.