Shipwreck · Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island

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A named wreck in NOAA's AWOIS database (record 1900). Position graded Low by NOAA: within about a mile. NOAA's note: "DESCRIPTION 24 NO.296; POSITION ACCURACY 1-3 MILES; 525 GT; WD CLEARED TO 41 FT. (SOURCE UNK.);REPORTED IN LAT. 41-25N, LONG. 071-23W THROUGH OLD COAST GUARD RECORDS 27 NO.174; 525NT; IN LAT 41-25N, LONG 71-23W; SUNK…"

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Quick facts

TypeShipwreck
Charted depth29.5 m (97 ft) below MLLW
Position41.4174°N, 71.3900°W
Position known fromNOAA's nautical chart
IdentityPossible: NOAA's name placed on the nearest charted wreck
From Beavertail Lighthouse, Jamestown3.6 km (2.3 mi), bearing 168° SSE
SourceNOAA ENC US5PVDCD; NOAA AWOIS wreck database (national export)

How to see it

Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Beavertail Lighthouse, Jamestown, 3.6 km (2.3 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.

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