Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: CRD 4380
- Type: Submerged wreck, dangerous to surface navigation
- Year Built:
- Builder:
- Dimensions: Approximately 10 m (32.8 ft) in length; Beam; Depth of hold
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Latitude: 46.484186, Longitude: -84.292675
- Coordinates: Latitude: 46.484186, Longitude: -84.292675
- Original Owners: Unknown
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The wreck with CRD 4380 is classified as an unidentified submerged vessel, posing a navigational hazard in Lake Superior. Originally charted as a visible wreck, it has since been reclassified due to its submerged status.
Description
The wreck is elongated, measuring approximately 10 meters in length. Despite its reclassification, it remains ‘not specifically investigated,’ indicating that further exploration is necessary to confirm its details.
History
The initial charting of the wreck placed it at coordinates 46-29-03.0N and 84-17-33.5W. Updates have moved the identified coordinates to 46.484186 and -84.292675. However, the wreck has never been specifically surveyed or visually confirmed.
Significant Incidents
- Survey Requirements: A bottom drag or diver investigation within a 50-meter radius is necessary to locate the wreck.
- Disproval: Documentation of salvage operations could refute the wreck’s presence, but no specific investigation has occurred to date.
Final Disposition
The wreck remains classified as submerged and dangerous to navigation, uninvestigated and unmarked on navigation charts, pending future surveys.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The wreck is currently uninvestigated and poses a hazard to navigation. Mariners are advised to exercise caution in the area.
Resources & Links
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