Barge Wreck 32039

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		25 44.567 N,55 41.75 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 25.742783
  • Longitude: 55.695833
Wreck Depth 16.2 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 34.5
Sonar Width 10.5
Orientation 60
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1972
Last Detection Year 1989
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Aug 7, 2012

Surveying Details

H3817/70 27.4.72 H3817/70 27.4.72 WK LOCATED AND EXAMINED IN 254424N, 554142E USING HIFIX. BY DIVERS. HIGHEST POINT IS TOWING BOLLARD. LEAST DEPTH 16.25MTRS. CONSIDER LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED. NO SUPERSTRUCTURE. LYING 060/240DEGS, BOW NE. BOLLARDS 3.25MTRS ABOVE SEABED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17IN GEN DEPTH OF 19.5MTRS. HAS NO BOW DOORS AND NOT MECHANICALLY PROPELLED. FOULED BY FISHING NETS. (HMS BEAGLE, 23.3.72). INS AS WK 8FMS 5FT [16.2MTRS]. - NM 870/73. HH498/350/01 29.3.89 HH498/350/01 29.3.89 EXAM'D 24.10.88 IN 254435N, 554128E [WGC]. ACCURACY 100MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16 IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS. DIVER CONFIRMS A BARGE WITH TWO HATCHES, UPRIGHT AND SHOWING NO SIGNS OF BURIAL. MINOR SCOUR. LENGTH 34.5MTRS, BEAM 10.5MTRS. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (HMS HERALD, 1.12.88). NCA. 21.2.95 21.2.95 [WGD] POSN: 254434N, 554145E. NC 3174.

General Comments

UNPOWERED, INTACT, UPRIGHT, TWO HATCHES

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