Aucuba (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Aucuba (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 23.789 N,0 9.589 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.396483
  • Longitude: -0.159817
Wreck Depth 47.8 m
Water Depth 54 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name AUCUBA (POSSIBLY)
Sonar Length 38
Sonar Width 7.9
Shadow Height 6.6
Orientation 17
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 004.4,,000.3,165.0
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2534/74 13.2.80 WK REPD IN 542332N, 000924W. POSN BY DECCA. A BAD OBSTN (WK) ALSO REPD IN 542311N, 000927W. (KINGFISHER BOOK OF TOWS - VOL 1). H1310/82/20 23.7.82 DEFINITE WK IN 542338N, 000957W. (K T HERRON). INS AS NDW IN 542338N, 000957W. BR STD. HH090/730/01 14.11.97 EXAM'D 13.7.97 IN 542347.8N, 000935.2W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 47 IN GEN DEPTH 54MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6.9MTRS. LENGTH 36MTRS, WIDTH 11MTRS. LIES 022/202 DEGS. WELL DEFINED. DEBRIS AT BOWS. (GARDLINE, HI 730). INTACT AND APPEARS UPRIGHT. BR STD. SEP 2016/000007250 13.06.16 EXAM'D 19.02.16 IN 5423.789N, 0009.589W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 47.8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 54MTRS. LENGTH 38MTRS, WIDTH 7.9MTRS, HT 6.6MTRS, ORIENTATION 017/197. SCOUR LENGTH 4.4MTRS, 0.3MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 028 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY, WRECK IS PARTIALLY INTACT, EASTERN EDGE HAS COLLAPSED. (EGS, HI 1472). AMEND NDW 47MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jun 29, 2016

General Comments

Mainly intact

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FAQ

Where is the AUCUBA (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The AUCUBA (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 54 23.789 N,0 9.589 W.

How deep is the AUCUBA (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The AUCUBA (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 47.8 meters and is located at coordinates 54 23.789 N,0 9.589 W.

How deep is the seabed around the AUCUBA (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the AUCUBA (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 54 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the AUCUBA (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the AUCUBA (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1980.

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