Aircraft Wreck 48066

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 8.942 N,1 24.072 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.149033
  • Longitude: 1.401200
Wreck Depth 15.2 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type aircraft
Sonar Length 14
Sonar Width 6
Shadow Height 1
Orientation 40
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Debris Field 0020.0,180
Original Detection Year 1996
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Jan 21, 2011

Surveying Details

HH090/647/01 2.8.96 EXAM'D 8.7.96 IN 510854.7N, 012411.1E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.5 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 15MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. LIES 040/220DEGS. MAGNETOMETER UNAVAILABLE. APPEARS TO BE MAINLY COVERED IN SAND. (NP 1016, HI 647). BR STD. HH100/351/15 20.9.99 THIS IS THE REMAINS OF A 4 ENGINED AIRCRAFT. COULD BE A B17. (R M PEACOCK). NCA. 21.1.11 LOCATED 2010 IN 5108.942N, 0124.072E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.24MTRS. LENGTH 14MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HT 1MTR. APPEARS TO BE BURIED IN SEDIMENT. SMALLER CONTACT LIES 20MTRS S. (NETSURVEY, HI 1341). AMEND 15.2MTRS. BR STD.

General Comments

REMAINS OF 4 ENGINED AIRCRAFT

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