Shipwreck · Wildwoods, New Jersey

Hampshire

A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 1154). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. AWOIS records it swept clear by wire drag to 60 ft (18.3 m). NOAA's note: "NM11/18--3/16/18; REPORTS THE WRECK OF THE BARGE HAMPSHIRE, WITH SPARS SHOWING ABOVE WATER, SUNK IN 12½ FM, 3½ MILES 054° FROM FIVE FATHOM BANK LIGHT VESSEL. 24 NO.3928; IN LAT 38/49/11N, LONG 074/31/17W (NAD 27) POSITIO…"

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TypeShipwreck
Depth to the top18.3 m (60 ft) below MLLW
Position38.8198°N, 74.5210°W (approximate, ±1600 m)
Position known fromOne rough record: approximate
SourceNOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export)

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