Shipwreck · Sea Girt, New Jersey
Valparaiso
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 1480). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. AWOIS records a least depth of 54 ft (16.5 m). NOAA's note: "CL632/50--CGS; 9/1/50; WK OF WOODEN BARGE LOCATED BY SONAR IN LAT 40-04-34N, LONG 73-58-32W; FATHOMETER SNDG OF 57 FT IN 69-71 FT OF WATER; HUNG AT 55 FT; CLEARED BY 54 FT. CL417/61--CGS;"
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Charted depth | 18.2 m (60 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 40.0770°N, 73.9754°W |
| Position known from | NOAA's nautical chart |
| Identity | Possible: NOAA's name placed on the nearest charted wreck |
| From Sea Girt boardwalk | 7.6 km (4.7 mi), bearing 143° SE |
| Source | NOAA ENC US5NJ1QN; NOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Sea Girt boardwalk, 7.6 km (4.7 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.