Shipwreck · Wildwoods, New Jersey
William B. Diggs #1
A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 1216). Position graded High by NOAA, a surveyed fix. AWOIS records a least depth of 37 ft (11.3 m). NOAA's note: "24 NO.1236; POSITION ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE; LEAST DEPTH 36 FT. (SOURCE UNK.); REPORTED THROUGH H.O. CHART RECORDS 19 FISHING OBSTR. OLD LORAN"
Open in the viewer from North Wildwood seawall →
Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Depth to the top | 11.3 m (37 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 38.9437°N, 74.6952°W (approximate, ±100 m) |
| Position known from | A survey or a dive fix |
| From North Wildwood seawall | 11 km (6.8 mi), bearing 131° SE |
| 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, 11 km (6.8 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.