Barge Wreck 32989

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
29 25.667 N,48 34.917 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.427783
  • Longitude: 48.581950
Wreck Depth 6.8 m
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 40
Orientation 135
Cargo construction materials
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1958
Last Detection Year 1990
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H1058/58 29.5.58 H1058/58 29.5.58 DW PA IN 292800N, 483500E. (GULF NAV 366, US NM 1583/58). - NM 1064/58. H2422/86 6.6.86 H2422/86 6.6.86 EXAM'D 12.8.85 IN 292537N, 483454E [AIL EL ABD DATUM]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 6.8 IN GEN DEPTH 9MTRS. BARGE APPROX 40MTRS LONG, LYING 315/135DEG, OBVIOUSLY SETTLED INTO MUD, BUT HAS PRODUCED A SCOUR. NOTHING FOUND IN ORIGINAL REPORTED POSN. (M C OBERMAN). 1.12.87 1.12.87 NAG POSN: 292530N, 483449E. 17.8.90 17.8.90 WGD POSN: 292540N, 483455E.
Last Amended Date Oct 5, 2001

General Comments

SETTLED INTO MUD

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 29 25.667 N,48 34.917 E
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