Shipwreck · Wildwoods, New Jersey
Alex Gibson
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 1213). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. NOAA's note: "NM50/15--REPORTS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BUOY TO MARK THE WRECK OF THE BARGE ALEX GIBSON, WITH 2 MASTS STANDING AND HULL WELL ABOVE WATER. NM17/16--REPORTS THE DISCONTINUENCE OF THE WRECK BUOY. THE WRECK IS NO LONGER CONS…" Its depth is not recorded.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Depth | Not recorded |
| Position | 38.9434°N, 74.6463°W (approximate, ±1600 m) |
| Position known from | One rough record: approximate |
| From North Wildwood seawall | 14 km (9.0 mi), bearing 120° ESE |
| Source | NOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From North Wildwood seawall, 14 km (9.0 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance.
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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.