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MEARES HARRIS REEF
AR-370

Average Depth: 52'
Buoy Location in GPS ddm: 34° 10.467' / 077° 45.067'
LORAN Coordinates: 27267.8 / 39106.3
General Location: 100° M, 3.5 nm from Masonboro Inlet sea buoy
Material
Deployment Date
GPS (Decimal Minutes)
110' tug
02-Jun-70
34° 10.490' / 077° 44.990'
50' tanker
Summer 1972
Unverified
(2) 90' barges
01-Aug-73
34° 10.467' / 077° 44.800'
Tires: 56,500
1973 - 1974
34° 10.520' / 077° 45.120'
440' liberty ship 'ALEXANDER RAMSEY'
26-Aug-74
34° 10.520' / 077° 45.120'
135' x 30' x 18' barge
25-Sep-80
34° 10.483' / 077° 44.783'
120' tug 'SICONY 8'
15-Dec-82
34° 10.533' / 077° 45.083'
105' tug 'STONE BROTHERS'
14-Jan-83
34° 10.330' / 077° 44.790'
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