Barge Wreck 13456

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		16 41.333 N,88 14.85 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 16.688883
  • Longitude: -88.247500
Wreck Depth 19.2 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 31
Orientation 21
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1989
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Jul 19, 2004

Surveying Details

H6506/87 15.6.89 RECTANGULAR 'BOX-LIKE' WK EXAM'D 14.2.89 IN 164117N, 881451W [NAD 27] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19.2 IN GEN DEPTH 21 TO 22MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.5MTRS, LENGTH APPROX 31MTRS. LIES 021/201 DEG. NO LOCAL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS WK. FROM DIMENSIONS AND SHAPE THOUGHT LIKELY TO BE BARGE OF TYPE USED IN COASTAL BANANA TRADE. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 435). INS AS WK 10FMS 2FT. - NM 1899/89.

General Comments

'BOX-LIKE' BARGE

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