Barge Wreck 18575

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 10.808 S,36 42.533 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -54.180133
  • Longitude: -36.708883
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 8.5
Shadow Height 2
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1959
Last Detection Year 1989
Original Source other
Last Amended Date May 25, 1999

Surveying Details

H7007/58 7.9.59 DWP SHOWN IN 541032S, 364231W ON SURVEY [E2082-GT]. (H5605/58 APPENDIX E NO.11). NE 3589. 5.12.88 NOT VISIBLE ON PHOTOPLOT PG 1935-LP1 DTD 22.2.88, BUT MAY WELL STILL EXIST. NCA. H3605/88 7.8.89 NOT SEARCHED FOR DUE LACK OF TIME. NO EVIDENCE OF WK SEEN DURING CURSORY VISIT TO STATION. (HMS ENDURANCE, HI 440). NCA. H3605/88 1.8.90 EXAM'D 21.12.89 BY SURFACE SWIMMER/SNORKELLER IN 541048.5S, 364231W [WGC]. APPEARS TO BE A STEEL BARGE SUNK AT MOORINGS ALONGSIDE JETTY, NORTHERN SIDE. LENGTH 8.5MTRS. LIES 4.6MTRS OFF THE JETTY & STANDS ABOUT 2MTRS HIGH, IN GEN DEPTH 2.5MTRS. IT IS HEAVILY SHROUDED IN KELP & A DANGER TO VESSELS APPROACHING N SIDE OF JETTY. (HMS ENDURANCE, HI 440) AMEND TO DW. BR STD. 18.11.94 WGD POSN: 541048.5S, 364232W. NC 3589 [LATER WITHDRAWN].

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