I'm new to the area. Can anyone help me with some GPS numbers for some inshore wrecks or a web site that will help. Ready to do some fishin. Thanks

Best thing i can tell you for gps numbers is go to www.jimbaughoutdoors.com and get them from there...that is where i was told to go when i asked that question.....hope it helps you out...

James

also searching back through all the different topics on here. Some good numbers have been posted, it's just a matter of searching through them.

Pretty cool - how much is that bad boy gonna set you back?

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Enter chart number or GPS cords for the area you are fishing

You are very welcome.
I used the AWOIS data base for years.
Before it was in the internet you had to order it in paper form
And spend hours sifting through it and arranging the data by cords for your area now the site does all the work and you print it out.
Now next get friendly with a commercial dragger or scalloper capt and he might let go through his Blue Book of Hangs and his personal hang book.

Great tip I hadn't thought of that but I bet those guys really have some good (obst) cords. Thanks again...Jim

I'd like to meet the guy that dredged up my buddy's Penn 50 vsw combo he lost when his rod holder broke.

Shipwrecks of Virginia












Anglo African. A 4,186 ton freighter sunk after being stranded on Cape Charles on January 5, 1909. Although seldom dived because of the usually less than favorable conditions near the Cape, this can be a very interesting wreck.(25 fsw) 37* 03.426N 075* 53.957W




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Mile Post 6 Tunnel Wreck "BigD" 36*59.772N 076*06.103W


Brass Spike Wreck. A wooden hulled steam assisted sailing vessel that was discovered in 1994. This vessel has brass spikes (thus the name) in the hull. The treasure of this wreck is waiting to be discovered.(70 fsw) 36* 55.818N 075*33.866W

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Buarque. A 5,152 ton passenger freighter sunk after being torpedoed during on Feb. 15, 1942. This is an extremely interesting wreck and has only been dived a couple times.(250 fsw) 36* 16.120N 074* 52.900W






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Cape Henry Wreck Area 36*57.631N 076*00.634W / 37* 57.530N 076* 00.066W




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Cuyahoga. 320 ton USCG Cutter that sank after colliding with the 12,762 ton MV Santa Cruz II near Smith Point, Va. on October 20, 1978. Eleven men lost their lives in the collision. The Cuyahoga was raised and later sunk as an artificial reef. The wreck is upright, intact and interesting to explore.(120 fsw) -- 36* 57.915N 075* 22.815W


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David Atwater. 2,438 ton collier torpedoed by the U-552 on April 2, 1942. The wreck is on it's port side and is most frequently dived from Chincoteague or Ocean City, Md.(70 fsw)

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Doxie Girl. An intact clam boat that sank during the 1970s.(60 fsw) 37* 08.344N 075* 35.101W
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Ethel C. 2,847 ton freighter sank on April 16, 1960 after it's cargo of scrap iron shifted while traveling from New York to Newport News, Va. The wreck is upright and intact. There are three levels of superstructure amidships. The navigation bridge rises to 140 fsw. The engine room is located in the stern and is now accessible through the skylight, which collapsed sometime during the winter of 1994/1995. Because the amidships section is so interesting, the stern is explored less frequently. There are likely still many interesting artifacts to recover.(190 fsw)


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Eureka. 3,531 ton four masted steam schooner sunk after colliding with the British steamer Benison on May 6, 1888. The Eureka was sailing from New York to New Orleans with a cargo of general merchandise. Some of the artifacts recovered include porcelain dolls, miniature sets of china, numerous types of bottles, steam gauges, deadeyes, portholes, a small bell, a silver lantern, a gold pocket watch, and an ornate capstan cover. This is a fascinating wreck.(115 fsw)


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Gulf Hustler. An intact fishing trawler that sank during high seas in 1974. The wheel house is open, interesting to explore. The upper portion of the wreck is coated with mussels and Atlantic green eels can be seen in the engine room. (75 fsw) 36* 51.656N 075* 36.350W

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Hanks. A clam dredge that sank in rough seas southeast of Rudee Inlet. The wreck is intact and upright with a slight list to port.(70 fsw) 36*43.710N 075*35.153W

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Kingston Ceylonite. A 448 ton British ship that was loaned to the USA at the beginning of WW II for escort and mine sweeping duty. The ship sank on June 15, 1942 and it is unclear as to whether she hit a German mine or was struck by a torpedo from the U-701. The wreck is largely broken up but still a good dive.(60 fsw) It has been wire dragged.

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Kurn.
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Lillian Luckenbach. 6,369 ton freighter sunk on March 27, 1943 after colliding with SS Cape Henlopen. The wreck lies on it's port side. The bow and stern are recognizably intact, the amidships section is more broken down. The superstructure is scattered in the sand.(105 fsw) 36*58.550N 075*24.843W

A and now lies on her port side.



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Lynhaven wreck






COORDINATES: 2704534E, 220275N
An unknown vessel in 10' MLW, whose articulated remains comprise mostly a ballast pile (30' x 30') covering the underlying wood hull. However, a single cannon measuring 65 inches exists on the northwest corner of the site. This wreck was salvaged in 1971 (Rebel Marine), which produced more than a dozen cannon, including a small swivel gun. These cannon are varied in size and period, indicating that they may have been cargo collected from various sites. The identity of the wreck is unknown, though there is speculation that it may have been a privateer for the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812 or carrying captured ordinance from the Gosport Navy Yard

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Merida. 6,207 ton passenger freighter sunk on May 12, 1911 after colliding the SS Admiral Farragut. The Merida is rumored to have gone down with a significant amount of silver and copper. Over the years there have been numerous attempts to recover treasure, one reportedly dating back to 1917. If any of the attempts were successful, it was kept quiet. With sport divers venturing deeper in recent years, the Merida is accessible but seldom dived. (210 fsw)



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John Morgan. 7,176 ton Liberty ship sunk on it's maiden voyage on June 1, 1943 after colliding with the SS Montana. The John Morgan was loaded with lend-lease cargo which included trucks, motorcycles, P-39 airplanes, 10 Valentine tanks and tons of assorted weapons.(110 fsw) 36* 59.800N 075*23.820W / 37* 00.138N 075 24.289W

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Ocean Venture. 7,174 ton freighter sunk in 160' after being torpedoed by the U-108 on February 8, 1942. The hull is basically upright, the stern is listing to port. The engine and boilers are most impressive. The bridge is upside down just off of the port side. The helm, telegraph, numerous portholes, and many other artifacts have been recovered. This is a dive for experienced divers only due to the depth of 170 fsw.(170 fsw) 37*03.589N 074*55.312W


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Francis E. Powell. 7,140 ton tanker torpedoed by the U-130 on January 27, 1942. The wreck is broken into at least two sections. The stern section is off of Parramore Island in 90 fsw. The section frequently dived off of Virginia Beach is almost unrecognizable as either the bow or amidships section. If, in fact, the wreck is in more than two sections, one section remains to be found. (90 fsw) 36* 49.054N 075*23.849W / 36* 48.952N 075*23.868W



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Rick's. An intact fishing trawler sitting upright. The wreck is covered with all kinds of marine life. (80 fsw) 36*47.903N 075*29.575W / 36* 47.883N 075*29.518W

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SANNER The William D. Sanner was formerly a luxury yacht that had been converted to be used as a harbor pilot boat for the Maryland Pilots. After delivering a pilot to the M/V Levernbank on the night of 1 December 1938, the Sanner unwisely crossed in front of the other vessel without enough clearance; the Sanner smashed into her starboard side. The wreck was eventually wire-dragged in 1944 and forgotten.
The wreck lies very close to the site of the Chilore in 70' of water. Her hull is intact, similar to a steel bathtub, with her superstructure spread within and around the wreck. The wreck is abundant with artifacts as she is not dove often. Portholes can still be found on and off the wreck attached to loose hull plates, as well as bronze blackout covers, silverware, miscellaneous china, and a variety of other artifacts.