Barge Wreck 11622

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 8.962 N,2 57.038 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.149367
  • Longitude: -2.950633
Wreck Depth 24 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 9.1
Cargo construction materials,metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1983
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Jul 29, 1987

Surveying Details

H1942/83 20.4.83 H1942/83 20.4.83 SUNKEN BARGE, LADEN WITH STEEL SCAFFOLDING, REPD LOCATED IN APPROX POSN 560902N, 025636W. A MORE ACCURATE POSN HOPED TO BE OBTAINED IN NEAR FUTURE. (FORTH PORTS AUTHORITY, 29.3.83). NCA YET. H1310/84/18 19.9.84 H1310/84/18 19.9.84 OBSTN LOCATED, BUT NOT INVESTIGATED, IN 560858N, 025700W. (W MURNEY, 28.5.84 & 1.9.84). INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. H1310/87/28 29.7.87 H1310/87/28 29.7.87 LOCATED IN 560858N, 025657W. WOODEN BARGE STANDING 2MTRS HIGH. ABOUT 30FT LONG. (W MURNEY, 19.7.87). AMEND TO WK 24MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. H1270/86 9.8.88 H1270/86 9.8.88 INS BY NM. - NM 2579/88.

Circumstances of loss

REPD TO HAVE SUNK WHILE ENGAGED ON REPAIR WORK ON A MOORED OIL RIG IN 1970 OR 1971. (W MURNEY).

General Comments

WOODEN BARGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 56 8.962 N,2 57.038 W
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