Barge Wreck 12554

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 25.328 N,1 48.29 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.422133
  • Longitude: 1.804833
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 1982
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Jul 20, 2017

Surveying Details

H4167/59 13.12.68 POSSIBLY WK 9FMS IN 523518N, 014824E. GEN DEPTH 12FMS. SURROUNDED BY SIMILAR WKS. (LL). NCA YET. H4658/71 29.11.77 NOT FOUND USING DCS3. (HMS ENTERPRISE, ROS DTD 25.10.77). NCA. H1942/82 31.8.82 NOTHING FOUND DURING HYDROSEARCH INTENSIVE SEARCH. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 11). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. SEP 2016/000091758 20.7.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2016-2017. (GARDLINE, HI 1494). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

TANK BARGE TOWED BY S TUG NAPIA FOUNDERED 1M E OF SE NEWCOMBE BUOY. LATER REPORTED AS STEEL CYLINDER. (LL).

General Comments

LATER REPORTED AS STEEL CYLINDER

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 25.328 N,1 48.29 E
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