Aircraft Wreck 53254

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 39.269 N,0 17.609 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.654483
  • Longitude: -0.293483
Wreck Depth 28.5 m
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type aircraft
Shadow Height 2
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Scour Dimensions ,,001.0,
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 1991
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Mar 15, 2000

Surveying Details

H1965/76 4.12.80 SMALL UNDEFINED CONTACT EXAM'D 2.5.80 IN 503914N, 001731W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. DECCA USED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.5 IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. NO SCOUR. HYDROSEARCH HT 1MTR. POSSIBLY A BURIED WK. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). CHART AS OB 28.5MTRS. R/P. HH100/351/04 12.11.91 DIVED ON. REMAINS OF AN ALUMINIUM AIRCRAFT. BROKEN UP AND ALMOST BURIED. SINGLE V-12 ENGINE. PANEL INSTRUMENT WITH GERMAN WRITING. STANDS 2MTRS HIGH. SCOUR 1MTR DEEP. (T W BENNETTO, 2.11.91). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

PRESUMABLY A WW2 LOSS.

General Comments

UK NM 3576/18

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