Barge Wreck 39786

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		8 36.49 S,122 28.42 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -8.608167
  • Longitude: 122.473667
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Type barge
Orientation 90
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 2001
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Dec 20, 2001

Surveying Details

HH529/600/03 20.12.01 WK LOCATED IN 0836.49S, 12228.42E [WGD]. A WW2 WK, PROBABLY A FUEL BARGE. LIES ON ITS SIDE AND MOSTLY COLLAPSED. LIES E/W WITH STERN TO SHORE. DEPTHS 12-32MTRS ON A SANDY SLOPE. HAS AN UNUSUAL MOORING POINT, WITH HEAVY CHAIN FITTED UNDER THE BOW, THIS BEING VERIFIED AS THERE ARE TOWING BITS ON THE DECK STRUCTURE. (V SKOGLIE, EMAIL DTD 20.12.01). NCA.

General Comments

INTACT, ON ITS SIDE, ALMOST COLLAPSED

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