Aircraft Wreck 55060
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 52.136 N,4 17.269 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 15.3 m |
| Water Depth | 17 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | aircraft |
| Sonar Length | 9 |
| Sonar Width | 5 |
| Shadow Height | 1.65 |
| Orientation | 90 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Silt |
| Scour Dimensions | 0021.0,,000.8,226 |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 2007 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H1955/77 6.11.78 H1955/77 6.11.78 CONTACT,THOUGHT TO BE A WK, LOCATED IN 525206N, 041715W [OGB]. POSN BY DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 4.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 17.1MTRS. (HMS BEAGLE, HN DTD 21.10.78). INS AS WK 14.8MTRS. BR STD. H5001/72 18.12.79 H5001/72 18.12.79 EXAM'D 25.6.79 IN 525206N, 041712W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 13.7 IN GEN DEPTH 17.2MTRS. ABOUT 20MTRS LONG.& STANDING 3.5MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 42/78). AMEND TO W 13.7MTRS. - NM 109/80. H1310/82/27 16.9.82 H1310/82/27 16.9.82 REPD TO BE A SINGLE-ENGINED AIRCRAFT WITH WING-SPAN ABOUT 40FT. INTACT AND LYING UPSIDE DOWN. WHEELS IN EACH WING STILL DEPLOYED EITHER FOR LANDING OR TAKEOFF. STANDS ABOUT 5FT HIGH OVER BOTTOM OF SILT. (R S BUFTON, 13.9.82). 1.11.84 1.11.84 REPD TO BE IN 525206N, 041648W [OGB] AND 2/3 BURIED. (HMS COTTESMORE, 31.10.84). NCA. HH091/201/01 22.11.07 HH091/201/01 & SEP 2007/000087816 22.11.07 EXAM'D 13.11.06 IN 5252.136N, 0417.269W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.35 IN GEN DEPTH 16.88MTRS. SCOUR 0.8MTR DEEP EXTENDS 21MTRS TOWARDS 226 DEGS. LENGTH 9MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS, HT 1.65MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS. INTACT, PARTIALLY BURIED. SIGNIFICANT SCOUR TO SW. (NETSURVEY, HI 1201). AMEND WK 15.3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 22, 2007 |
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52 52.136 N,4 17.269 W
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General Comments
SMALL CONTACT WITH SCOUR