Barge Wreck 12894

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
56 49.265 N,5 7.022 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.821083
  • Longitude: -5.117033
Wreck Depth 43 m
Water Depth 47 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 30
Sonar Width 15
Shadow Height 6
Orientation 165
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 2012
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details 24.9.12 24.9.12 EXAM'D 5.1.12 IN 5649.265N, 0507.022W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 43 IN GEN DEPTH 47MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS, HT 6MTRS. LIES 165/345 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. ONE OF TWO WRECKS V CLOSE TOGETHER. INTACT, UPRIGHT. LIES IN DIVE SITE THUS PROBABLY SUNK AS DIVE ATTRACTION. (NETSURVEY, HI 1373). PROBABLE BARGE. INS AS WK 43MTRS.
Last Amended Date Sep 24, 2012

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT, SINGLE HOLD BARGE

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