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United States : New Jersey

3.2 miles (5.2 km) E of Normandy Beach, Ocean, NJ, USA
Approx. altitude: 0 m (0 ft)
([?] maps: Google MapQuest OpenStreetMap topo aerial ConfluenceNavigator)
Antipode: 40°S 106°E

Accuracy: 40 m (131 ft)
Quality: good

Click on any of the images for the full-sized picture.

#2: This is north form the confluence site.  These were taken on another trip out to the point. #3: This is south from the confluence site. #4: This is west form the confluence site. #5: This is east form the confluence site. #6: This is a pic of the GPS unit we used with the reading and date. #7: Here is the crew os semen that made this confluence point possible.

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  40°N 74°W  

#1: this is a general pic of the site

(visited by Confluence Bayhead)

15-May-2004 -- We departed our dock for Confluence Point 40N 74W at noon on a beautiful spring day. The temperature was 73 degrees on the water with clear skies. As we pulled out of Manasquan Inlet seas were 3 feet on the ocean and would make for a bit of chop but overall a nice ride to the Confluence Point. From the inlet we headed South-East at a leisurely 15knts and at around 12:20 we reached our general destination. The wind and seas made it difficult to position the boat for all zeroes, each time we had one coordinate at all zeroes we drifted out on the other. We made several passes over the area hoping the wind and waves would push us to just the right spot but the all zeroes were not coming up, we did come real close. We spent a long time trying to reach the all zeroes, long enough that someone got sea sick with all the rocking and was able to christen the Confluence Point with a little vomit.

In addition to reaching the Confluence Point this was also the maiden voyage for our new boat. In celebration of our first trip and this great project we christened the boat “Confluence”, it was great to be a part of the project and we look forward to adding a few more points.


 All pictures
#1: this is a general pic of the site
#2: This is north form the confluence site. These were taken on another trip out to the point.
#3: This is south from the confluence site.
#4: This is west form the confluence site.
#5: This is east form the confluence site.
#6: This is a pic of the GPS unit we used with the reading and date.
#7: Here is the crew os semen that made this confluence point possible.
ALL: All pictures on one page
  Notes
In the Atlantic Ocean, but with a view of land.